PANJIM: Independent legislator Vijai Sardesai on Thursday accused Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar of soft peddling the issues related to the mining industry in the state, which have gained gigantic proportion at the cost of the environment.

Speaking on the motion of thanks to Governor’s address moved by Aldona MLA Glen Ticlo, Sardesai said that ‘there is wholesale U-turn by the State Government on the issue of mining.’