PANJIM: In a major violation, one-third of operational mining leases in Goa are operated by raising contractors, many of whom are politicians.
Goa Foundation, in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before Bombay High Court at Goa has pointed out that over 30 operational mining leases in Goa are operated by persons or companies other than the lessee.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/pil-filed-goa-foundation-against-raising-contractors-illegally-operating-mines
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/herald-panjim
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/public-interest-litigation-pil
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mineral-based-industry-0
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/high-court
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ngo
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment-act-1986
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-act
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/state-pollution-control-board-spcb-0
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mineral-rules-1960
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
