GOAMAP manifesto to rescue state for mining | Goa News
Known as the Goa Federation of Mines Affected People (GOAMAP), the citizens' initiative has proposed the manifesto to political parties and the public to debate and rescue Goa from the ills of mining.
Who are the mining-affected people? | Goa News
The promotion of mining by terming 65% of the mining in Goa as "legal" and shedding crocodile tears over the dubious claim that 30,000 Goans depend on mining, is absurd.
Herald: HC disposes of contempt of court petition filed by The Goa …
PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Monday disposed of contempt of court petition filed by The Goa Rivers Protectors Network against the State government for failing to comply with the Court's order to stop illegal sand mining in the State. While disposing of the contempt petition the Court said that it was satisfied with the measures ...
The precarious journey of Goa's mining-affected and …
The increase in the momentum of mining and its consequent shut-down has had a domino effect on all the connected industries. Puti Gaonkar, president of Goa Mining People's Front, a union for mining dependents established in 2018 soon after mining was shut down in Goa, said their … See more
ILLEGAL SAND MINING: DISASTER IN GOAN RIVERS
Rampant illegal sand mining is taking place in various parts of Goa along the river beds. This is an issue which is not just restricted to one part of go alone rampant violation of the High Court orders in keeping proper checks on the sand mining mafias, use of CCTV cameras to monitor it and the action the State should take in order to prevent …
Goa iron-ore mining resumption delayed again
According to an official in the Goa Mineral Exporters' Association (GMEA), if mining operations were to restart, production would have to be reduced within the next month or so with the onset of ...
No mining in Goa until fresh green clearances: HC
The mining issue has been hanging fire in Goa ever since the apex court banned extraction and transportation of iron ore from 88 mining leases in March 2018, while also directing the state ...
Tribals from Caurem village (GOA) approach High Court for …
A PIL Writ petition has been filed in the High Court of Bombay at Goa Bench yesterday on 05.04.2023 on the proposed mine ZAMBLIDADGA DONGOR IRON AND MANGANESE ORE MINE (M.L. No.3/FeMn/79) at Sy.No. 19/0 of Caurem village. The petitioners are Gakuved Federation and 9 other petitioners from Caurem village. The …
Goans in mining-affected village demand …
Goa. Sector. Mining. People Affected by Conflict. 150. Land Area Affected (in Hectares) 32. ha. Starting Year. 2018. Pissurlem. …
Closure of Goa's Iron ore mines
The five-decade-old mining industry in Goa is facing the "biggest" mining ban coming into force which has been one of the key revenue generators for the coastal state. The Supreme Court (SC), in …
Goa iron-ore miners body demands mining legislation …
The Goa Mining People's Front has demanded that the Goa and central governments work towards amending the legislation as all other means to resume iron-ore mining operations have failed over the ...
Mining: A decade-long pause, with no end in sight
12 Sep 2022, 5:22 pm. The silence in the mining pits of Goa has taken a portentous character. A decade after mining operations were summarily brought to a halt by the then government via an order dated September 10, 2012, Goa struggles to restart operations, but its efforts have only succeeded in it being sucked deeper into the pit.
Goa mining ban lifted, Supreme Court allows annual cap …
Lifting of Goa mining ban to bring life back to industry: FIMI The lifting of an 18-month ban on mining in Goa will help revive economic activity in the coastal state, the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) said. "It is a very good thing to happen. This will bring the mining industry back in Goa.
Mining halt in Goa led to sense of all-round gloom in state …
The halt of mining activity has led to major loss of investor confidence which would have a long-term negative impact on Goa's economy, the study observed. The psychological and social costs of prolonged unemployment post the ban on mining in Goa has impacted harshly on the quality of life of affected individuals and families, it said.
Goa wants to restart mining. What does Goa's youth …
December 10, 2021 | Supriya Vohra | Mongabay. With state elections around the corner, different political parties in Goa are putting out their agendas to resume mining. Ever …
Mining impacts agriculture in Goa, putting farmers in …
Read more: The precarious journey of Goa's mining-affected and dependent people. Mining impact on agriculture. The rush for mining has had a massive …
Mining in Goa after six years, Vedanta starts its operations
05 Apr 2024, 3:25 am. 1 min read. NEW DELHI: After a six-year gap, mining operations have resumed in Goa with Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta starting operations at the Bicholim mineral block. Bicholim ...
Iron ore mining closure taking heavy toll on Goa economy
The closure of iron ore mining in Goa since the last eight months has adversely impacted the state's economy which is facing Rs 1,500-crore revenue loss every month from the sector besides jobs taking a hit, said officials and industry bodies. The Supreme Court, in its February 7 order, had quashed 88 mining leases, which had to …
The Goa mining debate: How and why mining has come to a standstill in Goa
Mining has been stalled in Goa ever since the Supreme Court cancelled 88 mining leases in the state on February 7, 2018. This decision directly impacted 60,000 s & 3 lakh livelihoods. The ban has stopped 15 million tonnes of iron ore exports. It has disrupted an entire eco-system of allied industries, including logistics suppliers ...
Once again, state likely to miss its mining resumption deadline | Goa
Panaji: The resumption of mining activities in Goa is likely to be delayed as NGO Goa Foundation has said that the government should first implement the 39 conditions which the state had assured ...
Mining, real lobbies, tourism projects are seeking …
Civil rights organization of Goa, Gawada Kunbi Velip & Dhangar Federation, has represented to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes chairperson on the behalf tribes of Goa, highlighting …
Goa Polls: Parties Promise Resumption of Mining to Woo …
The issue is a powerful one as political parties believe that over a lakh people depended on it when it was stopped in 2012, causing loss of livelihood to those families. In November, Delhi chief minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal made a poll promise to resume mining within six months of his party being elected in Goa. He …
PSU- Federation of Student Councils | Goa
PSU- Federation of Student Councils, Goa, Camarines Sur. 5,240 likes · 293 talking about this. Student Organization 2022-2023.
Goa government under scanner over alleged misuse of mining …
The Goa government is facing scrutiny over alleged misuse of R 3 crore, which was meant to be used for mining-affected areas. ... This is where funds allocated for people affected due to mining ...
Goa's CM vs. the mining lobby
In 2007, it bought Sesa Goa, a mining company started in north Goa in 1954, from its then owners, Japan's Mitsui Corporation. In 2009, Sesa Goa, now under Agarwal, went on to buy out another Portuguese-era mining company, Dempo. When Vedanta acquired Sesa Goa, it was producing a little over 6 million tonnes of iron a year. …
Goa's iron ore mining stuck at a crossroad
In less than 100 days, in February 2021, it will be three years since India's apex court stopped iron ore mining in Goa. The state is yet to find a path to resume …
As Goa hopes to revive mining, affected …
Aug 12, 2021 · 01:30 pm. A mining pit in Sonshi, a mining-affected village in north Goa. | Supriya Vohra/ Mongabay India. The Goa government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, recently...
Directorate of Mines & Geology
The Goa Grant Of Mining Leases Policy 2014: 01-Oct-2014: Debt Relief Scheme For Mining Affected Borrowers Of Financial Institution: 03-Sep-2014: Notice For Walk-In-Interview: 30-Jul-2014: Extension Of Scheme For Mining Affected People: 18-Jul-2014: Notification Under Section 22 Of The Mines And Minerals: 14-Mar-2014: The Goa …
The government fails to listen to the the voice of the people …
All Goa Tourist Taxi Owners' Association and South Goa Tourist Taxi Owners' Association is spearheading the strike demanding a ban on rent-a-car and rent-a-bike businesses claiming it has severely affected their business. "The taxi owners are forced to act this way because the state government has miserably failed to look into our demands.
Case related to illegal mining of laterite stone extraction in Goa
Posted by Trella Rodrigues on 21 October 2020. Laterite mining. The western Bench of the NGT transferred the case of laterite stone mining in Goa to the Principal Bench of the tribunal. Justice Sheo Kumar Singh said this would help fix the quantum of environmental compensation and help the authorities concerned to adopt a …
