One was the capacity expansion of existing coal berths run by private actors to double their coal import capacity. The second was the dredging and expansion of the approach channel to enable much larger vessels (carrying more coal) to dock. The third was the redevelopment and expansion of additional berths for coal import by Vedanta. Various ‘optimistic scenarios’ set 50 MT of coal import per year as a target to be reached by 2030 or 2035. This would be achieved in part by enlisting 17 thermal power plants “in the pipeline in the hinterland” with a total capacity of more than 20,000 MW as new clients..
Projections of Mormugao Port Trust for the year 2030 states that they want to import nearly 51.6 million tonnes of coal for Adani Group, JSW Group and Vedanta. Most of it will be transported through Goa to other states. https://thelogicalindian.com/protestandinjustice/goa-will-not-become-coal-hub-after-protest-environment-minister-assures-capping-coal-imports-24668
In 2017 by Smita Nair of the Indian Express. Published: 26 October 2017.https://indianexpress.com/article/india/coal-on-move-25-tonnes-a-minute-is-choking-goa-more-is-on-the-way-4904963/
Goa Against Coal threatens agitation, objects to Gadkari’s statement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcGPh6aRE2k
‘We Don’t Want Coal’ Chants in Goa Against Three Infrastructural Projects | The Quint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIPWSLntNwE
GOA needs your help | Goa Mollem protests explained | Abhi and Niyu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BLEUIi8Fmk
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https://round.glass/sustain/conservation/goa-mollem-conservation/