MARGAO: The Diocesan Commission for Ecology (DCE) has reiterated its strong stand against the double-tracking of the railway line from Tinaighat in Karnataka to Vasco in Goa. In a meeting with Environment Secretary Arun Kumar Mishra at the Secretariat, the DCE expressed their concerns about the ecological degradation and suffering of the people in Goa.
The meeting was held after the DCE had sent a letter to all the 40 legislators including Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on April 10, highlighting its stance on the project.
The four-member delegation led by Convenor Fr Bolmax Pereira and comprising Miguel Braganza, Joshua D’mello and Yannah Marchon, discussed the issues raised in the letter and articulated the concerns of the people of Goa.
The Environment Secretary responded positively and assured the DCE that his office had taken note of the contents of the letter and that the environment minister himself had directed his office to have a follow-up with the DCE. The DCE will now prepare a comprehensive eco-demand to be submitted to the government through the environment department.
