Goa, Nov. 12 -- In a heated confrontation at Velsao, railway authorities, backed by heavy machinery and a police presence, have begun double-tracking work without presenting proper land documentation. This escalation, occurring Tuesday, November 12, 2024, has drawn villagers and local panchayat body to protest at the site. They question why authorities have not provided documents that establish land ownership boundaries, pointing out that officials from the Directorate of Settlement and Land Records (DSLR) have arrived with only measuring tapes rather than detailed plans.

Local residents fear that without clear documentation, their homes may face demolition. Mollo villagers, another community affected, are outraged at those they accuse o...