At a recent MOG Sunday talk, Prof. Manoj Ramakant Borkar warned that road widening projects in Mollem have destroyed habitats critical to rare tarantula species, heightening the risk of local extinction. He emphasized the urgent need for balancing development with ecological preservation in Goa.
Shimla has been overwhelmed by a massive tourist rush, with over 300,000 vehicles entering the town in just the last two weeks. The hill station, with a parking capacity of only 5,000 vehicles, is struggling to manage the heavy traffic and congestion. With 15,000 vehicles per day entering Shimla, local authorities are now facing a serious challenge to balance tourism growth with infrastructure needs. The town is exploring solutions like expanding parking areas, promoting public transport, and encouraging carpooling to ease the crisis.
Vedanta Sesa Goa partnered with Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola, to promote environmental awareness amongst students on World Forest Day. The students visited the Sanquelim Reclaimed Mines, a benchmark project in mine reclamation and ecological restoration.
