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States » WestPosted at: Nov 10 2020 7:56PM


Goa Congress leaders oppose doubling of track

Hubballi, Nov 10 (UNI) A Goan team led by former Chief Minister of Goa, Mr Digambar Kamat, Met the Additional General Manager of the South Western Railway (SWR) Mr PK Mishra and submitted a Memorandum expressing apprehensions on the impact of the proposed doubling of the railway track between Castle Rock and Vasco-da-Gama Railway Stations.
In a press release issued here by the SWR today, stated that PK Mishra has explained that the project is being taken up basically to improve connectivity to the State of Goa from the Southern States. He has informed that during the conception of original Railway line itself, the same was planned to be broad gauge with the double line but had to be modified to meter gauge and single line because of the compatibility with Castle Rock to Bellary Railway line being done in British India.
He also quoted that the same was mentioned in the Treaty of Lisbon signed in 1878 between Indian Governments of Portuguese and Britain. Mr Mishra categorically stated that the thrust now is on switching over to clean, non-conventional sources of energy and the decline in modal share of coal as a source of energy is clearly evident from the volumes being transported over the last two years.
He said that the future belongs to and is defined by the usage of Non- conventional sources of energy. Government is actively advocating a reduction in usage of coal and more so imported coal.
He also told that in Goa, a cap on the amount of coal that can be handled at Mormugao Port Trust already exists, being environmentally conscious. Hence the question of transporting more coal after doubling does not arise, the press release added.
Mr Mishra has given the technical limitations of the present railway line especially in the Braganza ghat section, that because of Safety considerations, certain restrictions are in place that is severely decreasing the sectional capacity to run Trains.
On being asked about the impact of the project on ecology by way of cutting of trees, he stated that Railways has been committed to the cause of the environment and will continue to exercise utmost caution to ensure that least number of trees are affected. He also informed that the study of Environment Impact Assessment has been done, by involving independent agency - IISC and accordingly alignment of the proposed double-track will be decided. Above all, any project can be taken up only with a clearance of State Government and cooperation of elected representatives, he assured.
The benefits of the proposed doubling particularly in the state of Goa have been explained to Mr Digambar Kamat, who is a member of the State Legislative Assembly of Goa. Mr Mishra also assured Mr Kamat and his delegation that the genuine concerns in the execution of work will be addressed and resolved suitably before commencing the work. It was further informed that no new area is being considered. Only an additional track next to the existing line is being laid and it is not going to make any new impact on ecology.
The Goan delegation included Mr Girish Chodankar, Mr Mahendra H Singh, a Social Activist. While Mr Santosh Hegde Secretary to GM SWR and Mts E Vijaya, Deputy General Manager and Chief Public Relation Officer of the SWR participated in the meeting on behalf of the SWR, the Press release added.
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