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MiningCentre urges action plan to curb illegal mining in GoaNavhind Times 28 April, 2010 While in Goa nine cases of illegal mining were reported in 2009, in Andhra Pradesh at least 11,591 cases of illegally mining were reported and fine of Rs 2676.39 lakh imposed. In Karnataka, 1687 cases were reported and fine of Rs 3900 lakh imposed, while in Gujarat 5416 cases reported and fine of Rs 8085.70 lakh slapped. Police detain two overloaded mining trucksHERALD Quepem Police on Wednesday detained two overloaded mining trucks, even as residents from the taluka filed three police complaints against vehicles for causing nuisance. Lucky escape for scooterist as mining truck loses controlHERALD 5 check posts to keep eye on mining trafficHERALD China ban threatens Goa's iron ore exportsTNN, Apr 10, 2010, 04.09am IST Curbs imposed by China on the purchase of lowgrade iron ore by its traders will hit Goa’s exports substantially, industry insiders revealed. “about 70% of Goa’s iron ore is exported to China. Of this some 80% is low-grade iron ore. If China implements a ban on iron ore with less than 60% iron content, about 30 million tonnes of iron ore export will be affected. We don’t have any official communication about this. I personally hope that it’s a temporary phenomenon,” mine owner Shivanand Salgaocar said. Cops to verify mining truckers antecedentsTNN, Apr 10, 2010, 04.19am IST Truck drivers engaged in transportation of mineral ore in Quepem and Sanguem talukas will now have to get their antecedents checked and verified by the police. Those who fail to do so will not be allowed to get behind the steering wheel from Monday when the mining transportation along the Quepem-Curchorem route begins, police sources informed. Padma winners in Goa unite against 'excessive' miningTNN, Mar 30, 2010, 01.25am IST 85% of Goa Mines operate without Pollution Clearances, says GSPCBMarch 26, 2010 Against the backdrop of the Union Ministry for Environment and Forests imposing a moratorium on new mining leases in Goa, the Goa State Pollution Control Board has admitted that 85 per cent of the mines in Goa are running without mandatory pollution clearances!! Mining activities in Colomba forest will be stopped: AGHERALD A school in the middle of a mine?November 2007 High steel prices make Goa a mining hub30 Apr 2008, 0301 hrs IST,Nitin Sethi,TNN NEW DELHI: Here is a consequence of rising global steel prices that has made even the bad quality of iron ore in India as precious as gold: tourism hotspot Goa, more known for its clean sand beaches on the edge and the verdant greens on the inside, is turning into a red-iron ore mining zone. More than 70 mining leases have been given environmental clearances in less than 2 years to mines covering 66.9 sq km of the state's forested areas in the hills have been leading to a crisis in the state. Though Goa has been well known since the time of the Portuguese for its iron ore deposits and some of the well known Goa-based football clubs are run by mining giants of the state but the spurt in global demand, especially fed by the Chinese consumption levels, has begun to turn the state red with iron ore mines. Goa's mining problems— Sunita Narain We were standing between a massive mine and a stunning water reservoir. Local activists were explaining to me that this iron ore mine was located in the catchment of the Salaulim water reservoir, the only water source for south Goa. Suddenly, as I started clicking with my camera, we were surrounded by a jeepload of men. They said they were from the mine management and wanted us off the property. We explained that we had come on a public path and that there were no signs to indicate that we were trespassing. But they were not in a mood to listen. They snatched the keys of our jeep, picked up stones to hit us and got abusive. Before things got totally out of hand, we decided to leave. They followed us till they saw that we left the area and most importantly, could not stop and take more photographs. Colomb villagers lay siege to Quepem police stationNT News Service According to the Quepem police, the villagers are protesting against the site and alleging that it is illegal. Today morning a group of around 30-35 people, most of them women, blocked the road leading to the site by placing boulders and squatting across the road. Police repression yet again in Colambby Sebastian Rodrigues March 25, 2008: Twenty one Colamb villagers were picked up by Police at the instruction of Deputy Collector Johnson Fernandes from the Khodidas Hiralal mining site at 4.00 pm today March 25, 2008. The villagers were protesting the granting of permission to use the road for transportation of Ore through Forest by Forest department. 16 male constables and 6 lady constables engaged to arrest 16 Women and 5 men. Women were picked up by male constables – manhandled with some women complaining missing of their gold ornaments on their bodies during the scuffle with the police on the mining site. Joint mamlatdar of Sanguem Amol Gaonkar, Sanguem Police Inspector Ramesh Gaonkar, Quepem Police Inspector Naresh Mhamel and Deputy Supritendent of Police Patre were other senior officers that acted to facilitate the arrests of the Colamb villagers. |
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