Herald: Unsteady calm breaks: Velsao locals back on track as mud dumped by Railways blocks homesResidents of Primeirovaddo, Velsao, Goa, protested against the dumping of mud and debris by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for the proposed railway double tracking project. The locals claim that the dumping blocks their traditional right of way and encroaches on their private land. They also complain about noise and dust...
more... pollution from the construction. RVNL has been instructed by the Directorate of Settlement & Land Records (DSLR) to halt the work until a land survey is conducted. However, RVNL claims to have not received the official communication and continues work. The residents are planning to approach the court as they feel the authorities are not addressing their concerns. Former Cortalim MLA and ex-Minister Alina Saldanha also criticized the government's lack of action.
Goa ke Velsao ke Primeirovaddo ke residents, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) dwara railway double tracking project ke liye mud aur debris dumping ke khilaf protest kar rahe hain. Locals ka kehna hai ki dumping unke traditional right of way ko block kar raha hai aur unki private land par encroachment...
more... kar raha hai. Unhone construction se hone wala noise aur dust pollution ki bhi shikayat ki hai. RVNL ko Directorate of Settlement & Land Records (DSLR) dwara land survey hone tak kaam rokne ka order diya gaya hai. Lekin, RVNL ka kehna hai ki unhe official communication nahi mili hai aur woh kaam jaari rakhe hue hain. Residents court mein jaane ki taiyari kar rahe hain kyonki unhe lagta hai ki authorities unki concerns ko address nahi kar rahe hain. Former Cortalim MLA aur ex-Minister Alina Saldanha ne bhi government ke inaction ki criticism ki hai.