Goa, Feb. 24 -- A tense meeting between Velsao residents and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) officials took place at the Velsao- Pale - Isorsim panchayat office on Monday, following mounting complaints over blocked access routes caused by railway expansion work.

This marks the first time RVNL has attended a village panchayat meeting to discuss the issue with villagers since they began opposing the double-tracking project.

After the villagers firmly voiced their concerns, the RVNL officials reconsidered their stance and assured the Panchayat that they would submit a revised plan for an alternative road within the next fifteen days.

In the meantime, the Panchayat has directed RVNL to promptly remove the mud fill dumped in front of reside...