Weeklong Bandh in mining belt from 21 Aug

PTI, PANAJI | 03 August 2013 19:22 IST

Goa Mining People's Front today said it would hold a week-long bandh in Goa's mining belt, seeking immediate resumption of mining in the state.

Mining has been stayed by the Supreme Court, following PILs about rampant illegal mining in the state. 

GMPF today held a meeting here and resolved to hold successive bandhs from August 21 to August 28. 

"Each day, there will be a bandh in one tehsil. The entire agitation will be peaceful," GMPF leader Christopher Fonseca told reporters here after the meeting. 

A rally will be held here on August 29, to demand resumption of mining immediately after Ganesh Chaturthi festival which starts on September 9. 

 

"It's for almost one year that the mining has been stopped due to Supreme Court order forcing the people to lead a hands to mouth existence. 25 per cent of people in the state are dependent on mining," Fonseca said. 

Neither the Central government nor the state government was serious about the issue, he alleged. 

The future course of action would be announced at August 29 public rally, he said.


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Mining Closure is the blessings to Goa & Goans. Mining closure has brought agriculture to live. Mining closure has given fresh air & greenery look to tourist, who comes to Goa for a fresh air and to look at greenery and not to breath polluted air and to look at red. Mining closure has given a big relieve to all Goans who was continuously breathing the poisonous air.

- John Ferns, Goa | 05 th August 2013 16:30

 

IF GOVERNMENT GETS BACK THE LOOTED MINING AMOUNT OF 35,000 CORERS THEN GOA CAN BECOME RICH. THESE 35,000 CORERS IS ENOUGH FOR ALL GOANS TO LEAD A GOOD LIFE.

- JOSE ROD, GOA | 04 th August 2013 17:21

 

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