MPA Refutes Claims of Excessive Coal Handling, Says Operations Within GSPCB Limits

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MORMUGAO: The Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) has dismissed reports suggesting that it plans to handle 136 million tonnes of coal, calling the figure “completely false and misleading.” The clarification follows remarks made by social scientist Dr. Jorson Fernandes, quoted in a local media report.

MPA Secretary M. Sankar Babu stated that the port handled 9.76 million tonnes (MT) of coal during 2024–25 and 5.19 MT between April and September 2025, both well within the limits prescribed by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB).

He further clarified that projections under the Sagarmala pl

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