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Goa’s State Board for Wildlife, chaired by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, has supported a proposal for iron ore handling at Kalem railway station, located within the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary.
The board has recommended forwarding the plan to the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) for clearance, subject to Supreme Court directives. The decision has sparked debate, as it raises concerns over balancing industrial activity with wildlife conservation in one of Goa’s most ecologically sensitive zones.
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Goa’s wildlife board backs iron ore handling at Kalem railway station inside Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, pending Supreme Court approval.
