The double-tracking project of railway lines in Goa has faced significant opposition due to various concerns. Environmentalists are worried about the project's impact on biodiversity and habitat fragmentation in protected areas like the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park. Locals are apprehensive about increased noise, air pollution, and vibrations...
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from trains, potentially damaging their homes. They also oppose the acquisition of their land, citing inadequate compensation. Concerns about the impact on Goa's cultural heritage, including heritage structures, temples, and archaeological sites, have also been raised. The opposition highlights the lack of proper environmental and social impact assessments, with locals claiming they have been denied a fair hearing by the authorities. Specific concerns include the lack of assigned survey numbers for land being used for the double-tracking, potentially usurping ownership from rightful landowners.