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Cortalim rally highlights plastic ills HERALD CORRESPONDENT CORTALIM, JAN 29 - In an attempt to turn Cortalim into a plastic-free zone, a rally was organised on Thursday under the leadership of local doctor Suraj Kanekar. The rally, which started at the Cortalim junction wended through the Thana-Panchayat road, Loutolim Junction upto Sotrant and before culminating at the Cortalim fish market. Earlier, the Cortalim Sarpanch Cynthia D'Silva flagged off the rally, where over 300 villagers participated. Later, Dr Suraj Kanekar, Sunil Shet, Dr Kedar Phadte and MMC Chief Officer Elvis Gomes were among the speakers highlighting the ill effects of plastic. -- Salaam ali kum. Gabe Menezes. London, England