Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Villagers from Chandor, Guirdolim, Sao Jose De Areal, Arosssim, Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott, United Against Coal, Goyant Kollso Naka and Federation of Rainbow Warriors and written to the Union Minister of Railways, the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary, SWR, RVNL, Collector (South) to immediately stop all works for SWR double tracking.
“The CEC Report No 6 of 21 has unequivocally recommended the revocation of the permission for construction of the second track through the Mollem National Park and Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary granted by the Standing Committee of the National Board of Wild Life: Due to its impossible terrain, this section is the bottleneck that limits the number of trains that can ply on this route.,” they said
They further said that refusal of permission for doubling of this bottleneck section means that all the works in remaining sections will not increase the capacity of the route. All the works carried out for the double tracking are now a waste of Public Funds and absolutely useless, as was warned by the people of Goa. Further, it is abundantly clear from the CEC Report that this railway line is not needed and therefore is completely against Goa’s and India’s Interests.
“From the moment the CEC Report has been published, every paisa spent on this project is a criminal and intentional waste of Public Funds in order to further the interests of a few corporations. It is inconceivable that despite the revelation that the project is neither needed nor permissible, Public Funds are being flushed down the drain, while destroying our water bodies, fields, agricultural lands and villages.,” they added
“Government must see reason and logic and stop all works for the double tracking project immediately.,”
Earlier today, villagers from Chandor, Guirdolim, Sao Jose De Areal and other villages met the General Manager of RVNL, Mr Sahoo and his assistant to submit representations and to demand that all ongoing works be stopped.
The officials were warned that failure of the authorities to respond immediately will amount to criminal refusal to act in Public Interest, forcing the people to carry out their Constitutional Duties in order to prevent waste of Public Funds, save the future generations and prevent senseless destruction of Goa.