Goa, July 14 -- The Goa Foundation has issued an urgent appeal to the Prime Minister, urging immediate intervention to halt a series of ecologically destructive projects threatening Goa's protected wildlife areas and the Western Ghats. The Foundation, a leading environmental advocacy group, has highlighted several projects of grave concern: ongoing mineral ore operations in Kalay, a luxury tourism project in Surla, a proposed resort in Colem, and a fresh railway double-tracking proposal.

According to the Goa Foundation, these projects pose a direct threat to the Bhagwan Mahaveer National Park, the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary-all of which are critical for the preservation of the Western Ghats' un...