On Monday, June 11, 2024, the Commissioner of Railway Safety inspected the newly laid double track between Majorda and Cansaulim, giving it the green light for passenger traffic. This comes on the same day that activists involved in the Chandor midnight agitation case were in court, facing charges related to their...
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protests against the track doubling project. The activists maintained their opposition to the project, viewing the charges as a tactic to demoralize them. Meanwhile, the railway officials were preparing for the inspection and were delighted to announce the opening of the Majorda-Cansaulim stretch for passenger traffic. The new double track is expected to significantly improve rail traffic efficiency, especially for trains departing from Vasco on the South Western Railway line.

On June 11, 2024, the 4.5 km long double-tracked Majorda-Cansaulim section of the South Western Railway (SWR) became operational after successful speed trials. This is part of the Hospet-Hubballi-Tinaighat-Vasco double-tracking project. The train achieved 108 kmph during the trial, and the new section is now open for both passenger and cargo...
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traffic. This is the third partial double line stretch in Goa, following the Margao-Chandor-Sanvordem section (inaugurated on October 10, 2021) and the Kalay-Curchorem (Sanvordem) segment (commissioned on March 11, 2024). The double-tracking project is expected to enhance train mobility.

Train services on the Konkan Railway are facing delays due to double tracking work between Majorda and Cansualim. In Goa's political scene, Royla Fernandes has declared her independent candidacy for the Benaulim ZP by-election. Goa now has a single representative in the Modi-led cabinet. The IMD has issued a Red Alert...
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for Goa for June 9-10. Other notable news includes the Goa Heritage Festival 2024 inauguration, a series of criminal cases reported in Pernem, the arrest of sugarcane farmers protesting in Panaji, and the announcement of Goa SSC results for May 15. The tourism department plans to issue circulars against venturing into unsafe spots, and there is ongoing discussion about extending the deadline for beach shack operations.

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.