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Mining in Goa

Mining in Goa is mostly concentrated in four talukas namely, Bicholim in North Goa district and Salcete, Sanguem and Quepem in South Goa district. Some 400 mining leases had been granted in Goa till 2002-03, covering approximately 30,325 ha -- this works out to almost eight per cent of the total geographical of the state. 

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Mining in Goa

Mining in Goa is mostly concentrated in four talukas namely, Bicholim in North Goa district and Salcete, Sanguem and Quepem in South Goa district. Some 400 mining leases had been granted in Goa till 2002-03, covering approximately 30,325 ha -- this works out to almost eight per cent of the total geographical of the state. 

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In early 2004, we had visited Nimmalapadu in Andhra Pradesh where tribals fought and won a significant battle against mining by a big corporation. Its tale was truly heroic – for over 10 years, the people in this otherwise poor village had fought the might of one of the biggest industrial houses in the country. Their struggle had taken them all the way to the Supreme Court, where a historic judgement had ruled that mining will not be allowed in India’s tribal districts unless the locals were the owners (major stakeholders) of the mines.
 

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Hundreds protest against mining traffic in Bicholim
Hundreds of people blocked the Bicholim Bridge on Thursday while protesting against mining traffic across the bridge. Incidentally, they also assaulted a truck driver and damaged his vehicle when he was trying to cross over the bridge. The traffic was also paralysed along the route for over four hours. read more

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Rich Lands Poor People: Is 'Sustainable' Mining Possible?

This book is an attempt to document all the complexities of mining. While, it is true that mining is essential, it is not a simple 'dig and sell' proposition for a country like India.

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Vedanta’s steel plan

Mining giant Vedanta is all set to diversify into steel business. Sesa Goa Ltd in which Vedanta has the controlling share, has begun negotiations with Japanese and European companies to set up a steel plant in India.