Residents of Kalay-Sanguem are outraged over the proposed mega carbon project, which is likely to come in the village. Speaking to Herald, a villager, Vinay Gaonkar, said a signature campaign is underway and the representations would be forwarded to the authorities. The villagers are expected to gather in large numbers for the gram sabha, which is scheduled for May 25. Villagers have claimed that the company, despite having large-scale mining operations in the village, has not paid any heed to grievances of the villagers. "If the company sets up the project, the village would be destroyed on all fronts,' said one local. "The site is near the Kalay River, which supplies water to Opa Water Treatment Plant. The water supply to Opa plant may be severely affected if the proposed plant is allowed,' added the local. The villagers claimed that the site is also in close vicinity to the lone government-run agricultural farm in the village, which forms the basic source of fodder and fruit-bearing plants. To make matters worse, the veterinary hospital is also not far away from the proposed site. The villagers have alleged that the company has started its process to approach the panchayat for NOC. Claiming that Kalay village is already polluted due to activities of mining companies, besides an iron, sponge and steel manufacturing plants, villagers said they have hardly benefited from the operation of the mining companies.