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Coal dust from Mormugao port
Coal handled at Mormugao port spreads dust over Vasco, Baina and Sada, and is carried by road and rail through villages.
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What we know
Coal handled at Mormugao port spreads dust over Vasco, Baina and Sada. It is moved by road and rail through villages. A new coal jetty was proposed at Xeldem in 2026.
Open questions
- How much coal passes through Mormugao each year, and is it rising?
- What do air-quality readings in Vasco and Baina show, and who publishes them?
- How do other port towns keep coal dust away from homes?
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