Mining ban turns into mining sham TNN | Jun 29, 2012, 12.47AM IST MARGAO: The collector of South Goa, N D Agarwal, has come under fire from activists in the mining sphere for relaxing the ban on mining transportation during the monsoons without citing any convincing reasons for its modification.
Agarwal had, earlier this month, issued an order banning the movement of trucks in Quepem, Sanguem and Dharbondara talukas until September 12, in view of the threat mining trucks pose to the lives of the public, on pathetic roads during the monsoon. The order, however, was met with opposition from the mining companies and the truck owners ........... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mining-ban-turns-into-mining-sham/articleshow/14475668.cms
