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Goa’s ‘Enough is Enough’ Drive Targets Land Mafia Ahead of Assembly Polls
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 03:19 AM
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Activists in Goa have launched a high‑visibility ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign to curb illegal land deals as the state gears up for assembly elections.
Goa is witnessing a coordinated public campaign titled “Enough is Enough” that aims to expose and halt the activities of the so‑called land mafia. The movement, organized by local civil‑society groups and supported by several elected representatives, has begun a series of rallies, door‑to‑door awareness drives and social‑media outreach across the state.
The timing of the drive coincides with the buildup to the state assembly elections, prompting officials to promise stricter enforcement of land‑use regulations. Authorities have announced plans to audit pending land‑allocation cases and to set up a fast‑track committee to investigate alleged irregularities.
Organisers say the campaign seeks to pressure the government into taking decisive action before the electoral verdict, arguing that unchecked land speculation undermines public trust and hampers sustainable development. While the movement has drawn large crowds in Panaji and other towns, officials have cautioned that any legal action will follow due process.
The Economic Times reported that the “Enough is Enough” initiative reflects growing public frustration with perceived collusion between developers and officials. As the election season intensifies, the campaign could become a pivotal issue in voter discourse across Goa.
The timing of the drive coincides with the buildup to the state assembly elections, prompting officials to promise stricter enforcement of land‑use regulations. Authorities have announced plans to audit pending land‑allocation cases and to set up a fast‑track committee to investigate alleged irregularities.
Organisers say the campaign seeks to pressure the government into taking decisive action before the electoral verdict, arguing that unchecked land speculation undermines public trust and hampers sustainable development. While the movement has drawn large crowds in Panaji and other towns, officials have cautioned that any legal action will follow due process.
The Economic Times reported that the “Enough is Enough” initiative reflects growing public frustration with perceived collusion between developers and officials. As the election season intensifies, the campaign could become a pivotal issue in voter discourse across Goa.