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News Entry# 554548
Jun 02 (20:31) Goa Residents Accuse Railway Contractor of Environmental Violations During Coal Corridor Construction
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Jun 02 2024 (20:31)
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Herald: Mollo-Velsao residents accuse Railways of environmental violations

Residents of Mollo-Velsao, Goa, have accused the South Western Railway (SWR) contractor Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) of environmental violations during the construction of a coal corridor. They allege hill cutting, blocking a freshwater spring, and destruction of age-old rivulet. These activities have resulted in the destruction of houses, stone embankments,...
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and natural features, leaving the area vulnerable to mudslides during the monsoon season. Residents have appealed to authorities like the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), Water Resources Department, and Forest Department to intervene. They are concerned about the impact on their livelihoods, including fishing, toddy tapping, and access to natural resources like the mineral spring at Dervotae. They are hopeful that the courts will intervene and stop the double-tracking project.

Mollo-Velsao ke residents South Western Railway (SWR) ke contractor Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) par environment ke violations ka ilzaam laga rahe hain. Unka kehna hai ki coal corridor banate samay hill cutting kiya ja raha hai, freshwater spring ko block kar diya gaya hai aur age-old rivulet bhi destroy kar...
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diya gaya hai. Isse unke ghar, stone embankments aur natural features destroy ho gaye hain, jisse monsoon season mein mudslide ka khatra badh gaya hai. Residents ne authorities, jaise ki Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), Water Resources Department aur Forest Department se madad maangi hai. Unko apne jeevan yaapan par asar ki chinta hai, jaise ki fishing, toddy tapping aur natural resources jaise ki Dervotae ke mineral spring tak access. Unko umeed hai ki courts is double-tracking project ko rokne mein madad karenge.
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