Goa mining languishes as revival attempts remain in limbo
On February 26, this year, mining unions, workers, truck, river barges and machinery owners staged a shutdown in major mining towns in Goa. Their demand: governments at the Centre and…
Articles by Pamela D'Mello
Pamela DMello is an independent journalist based in Goa, India.
Goa’s environment faces problems from infrastructure boom
Goa's much-highlighted opencast iron ore mining has resulted in significant destruction of tree cover in the iron ore belts, where all vegetation is shaved off to scoop out top soil…
Uncertainty continues in Goa over mining judgment
The Supreme Court’s judgment of February 7, cancelling the renewal of 88 iron ore mining leases in Goa, has left the industry shell-shocked and environment activists hopeful of regulations in…
