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A thread #explaining the environmental protest in Goa.
Source: @Reuters @TheCitizen_in
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Source: @Reuters @TheCitizen_in
#goa #coalproject #coal #stopadani #adani #ourgoalnocoal #makacoalnaka #savemollem #mymollem #savemollemgoa #environmental #environmentalcrisis #environmentemergency #greenpeace #protests
The locals and activists in Goa have been protesting three main infrastructure projects scheduled in Goa - conversion of a road into a four-lane highway, erection of a power transmission line, and doubling of railway lines.
The reason for the projects is to increase coal handling in India through the state-run port in Goa. These changes will create a coal transportation corridor across Goa from the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) towards steel industries in Dharwad, Hospet, Hubli and Bellary in Karnataka.
The proposed corridor will cut through protected areas in Goa like the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and the Mollem National Park.
It will destroy trees, wildlife, and the water resources of Goa, causing ecological destruction and impacting tourism.
It will destroy trees, wildlife, and the water resources of Goa, causing ecological destruction and impacting tourism.
The transporting of coal will leave a trail behind, causing air pollution and affecting the fishing and agriculture industry.
The main impact of the project would be the damage to the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots.
The main impact of the project would be the damage to the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots.
The protests among the locals and activists have been strong, despite the ongoing pandemic. They are raising their voices, creating awareness, petitioning local MLAs and raising issues in assembly.
The latest protest was an all-night vigil starting from midnight of November 1 till 5 am on November 2nd at the railway track in Chandor. They lead candlelight marches, rose slogans to drums and blocked the railway line where the work was scheduled to begin.
