TLDR The “Enough is Enough” campaign in Goa is expanding statewide with plans for grassroots committees in every region Former judge Ferdino Rebello is leading renewed legal challenges against offshore casinos on the Mandovi river The movement originally started over concerns about land conversion and environmental degradation Campaign organizers are pushing back against changes to the Town and Country Planning Act The group is pressuring political parties to pick candidates who support public interest over business interests
A civic movement in Goa is growing its reach across the Indian state. The campaign is now targeting both offshore casinos and land use policy under one unified push.
The “Enough is Enough” campaign, led by former judge Ferdino Rebello, recently opened an office in Panaji. The group plans to set up grassroots committees across all regions of Goa and build a formal structure through village-level organizations.
The movement started as a response to public anger over land conversion and real estate expansion in the state. Environmental degradation and changes to protected land sparked the initial protests.
But the campaign has now widened its scope. Rebello said the group is preparing to renew legal challenges against offshore casinos operating on the Mandovi river.
A fresh letter is also being sent to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The letter will argue that casino operations may not be consistent with provisions under India’s Gambling Act.
Land Policy Remains the Foundation
At the heart of the movement is resistance to amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act. Those changes would allow modifications to land use in sensitive ecological areas across Goa.
Village-level groups are drafting resolutions to block changes to agricultural land, hills, and forests. These resolutions call for verifying the environmental and historical importance of land before any conversion is approved.
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