Herald: Goa resists railway double-tracking projectIn 2023, Goa saw widespread opposition to the South Western Railway's double-tracking project between Kulem (Goa) and Castle Rock (Karnataka). This project was criticized by environmentalists for its impact on the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Mollem National Park, and the Kali Tiger Reserve. The Supreme Court initially invalidated the project's environmental...
more... clearance but later allowed the Railway authorities to submit a new environmental impact assessment. Despite a Supreme Court order against the project, the Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) continued work in most of Goa, halting only in ecologically sensitive areas.
2023 mein, Goa mein South Western Railway ke double-tracking project ke against bahut protest hua. Yeh project Kulem (Goa) se Castle Rock (Karnataka) tak hai aur iske wajah se Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Mollem National Park, aur Kali Tiger Reserve par bura asar pad raha hai. Supreme Court ne pehle project...
more... ke environmental clearance ko invalid kar diya tha, lekin baad mein Railway authorities ko WII dwara ek nayi environmental impact assessment submit karne ki permission de di. Supreme Court ke order ke bawjood, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) ne Goa ke zyadatar jagah par kaam chalate rakha, bas ecologically sensitive areas mein kaam rok diya.