Goans see red finding mounds of toxic coal dumped in the open

After receiving complaints of truckloads of metallurgical coal being dumped near the Verna railway station, the Deputy Collector of South Goa ordered its removal by Wednesday evening, calling it a violation of environmental norms.

A spokesperson for the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) said the coal belonged to the Vedanta Group and meant to be transported to Jharkhand.

Residents from Nagoa and Verna had complained to the authorities after about 20-25 truckloads of coal was dumped near the railway station. According to Salcete Deputy Collector Prasad Volvoikar, the coal was dumped over the last two days and action was initiated soon after a complaint was received.