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Collem dharna protests iron ore transportation HERALD CORRESPONDENT COLLEM, JAN 12 - The Nagrik Action Committee of Collem has been staging a chain dharna outside the Collem panchayat since January 9, to protest against the panchayat's proposed move to consider the transportation of Karnataka iron ore from the Collem railway station at a gram sabha meeting on Friday. Speaking to Herald, Collem panch Narayan Kolvekar explained that ore transportation activities from the Collem railway station were stopped by residents about seven years ago, following a demonstration by the then Collem Anti-Pollution Action Committee. Another resident, Suresh Kovlekar said that residents would not allow transportation of ore through Collem. "Besides, the South Goa District Magistrate had issued an order in 1998, banning ore transportation activities from the Collem railway yard," said Suresh Kolvekar. On Monday, the first day of the dharna, the demonstration was staged under the leadership of Suresh Kolvekar, former Collem Sarpanchs Naresh Shigaonkar and Geeta Naik, Pundalik (Dada) Narvekar and 25 others. On the second day, 27 members of the Youth wing of Collem participated in the dharna, while members of the Omkar Mahila Mandal will stage the dharna on Thursday. -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------