Overview

• The Railways said 312 km of the 363-km Hospet–Londa–Tinaighat–Vasco project is commissioned and promoted faster movement of coal, iron ore and steel as well as tourism between Goa and Hampi.
• Pramod Sawant’s office cited an RVNL clarification that the acquisition in Cansaulim, Sancoale and Issorcim is for banking and stabilisation, road access and alignment correction, with a 30-day window for public objections.
• Opposition leaders and activists accused the BJP government of misleading Goans about the project’s purpose, warning of increased coal traffic and pollution and reviving earlier protests against double-tracking.
• Work in Karnataka is largely complete, while the Goa stretch awaits clearances through the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, with local reporting pointing to completion around December 2026.
• Mormugao Port handled 10.6 million metric tonnes of coal in 2024–25, a benchmark cited as the debate over potential impacts continues.