MoEF suspends green nod for 93 mining leases in Goa

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MoEF suspends green nod for 93 mining leases in Goa [1]

Most clearances are learnt to have been granted during 2007-09, when PM Manmohan Singh held the environment portfolio

In a major crackdown on illegal mining in mineral-rich Goa, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) on Wednesday suspended the environment clearances of all 93 leases in the state, asking the mine owners to file their documents. Some of the projects came under attack for illegal mining belong to Dempo Mining Corp, Emco Goa, Mineira National, Sesa Goa, V M Salgaocar & Bro and Chowgule & Co. Many of these clearances are learnt to have been granted during 2007-09, when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held the environment portfolio.

Publication Date:

13/09/2012

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi) [2]

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Goa [3], Mining [4], Mineral-Based Industry [5], Environment Clearance (EC) [6], Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF) [7], Iron [8], Illegal Trade [9], Minerals [10], Forest Act 1980 [11], Biodiversity [12], Western Ghats [13], Supreme Court [14], Bellary (D) [15], Chitradurga (D) [16], Tumkur (D) [17], Karnataka [18], Environment [19]

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