The commissioning of the Hospet–Vasco double track line has triggered a political storm in the region, with strong arguments both in favour and against the project.
But the larger question remains: where are we heading? Human greed seems limitless, driving us to relentlessly exploit and damage the ecosystem and environment. And yet, we continue to question the rising instances of erratic weather.
What value does boosting tourism hold if it comes at the cost of destroying life itself? We must remember—when nature strikes back, it does so with full force, sparing no one. It’s time to pause and stop destroying what sustains us.
