'Vasan has assured me that he will visit Goa to look into the matter and contact the Goa chief minister to find a solution to the problem,' he added.

Coal dust pollution, precipitated by open dumping of coal in the port premises, is a major issue in the port town, with successive state governments unable to force the MPT to enhance its pollution control measures.

A petition seeking judicial intervention filed by residents of Vasco on the issue is

pending before the Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court.