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Goa after mining ban

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<p>Stagnant water in the mine pits at Codli which people allege is ground water while Sesa Goa says is arinwater</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by </strong>Sugandh Juneja</p>

Stagnant water in the mine pits at Codli which people allege is ground water while Sesa Goa says is arinwater


Photographs by Sugandh Juneja

<p>Overburden dumps seen in the background with agriculture fields in the front are the culprits that destroy these fields during monsoons</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by</strong> Sugandh Juneja</p>

Overburden dumps seen in the background with agriculture fields in the front are the culprits that destroy these fields during monsoons


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<p>The Dempo mine in Bicholim which now belongs to Sesa Goa. The blue tarpaulin covered area depicts the ore containing area while the green covering is jute covering over a stabilising overburden dump</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by</strong> Sugandh Juneja</p>

The Dempo mine in Bicholim which now belongs to Sesa Goa. The blue tarpaulin covered area depicts the ore containing area while the green covering is jute covering over a stabilising overburden dump


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<p>Iron ore stock lying the Murmugao Port</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by</strong> Sugandh Juneja</p>

Iron ore stock lying the Murmugao Port


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<p>Sesa Goa says they release mine water after settling and treatment to the nearby nallah on the request from nearby villages</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by </strong>Sugandh Juneja</p>

Sesa Goa says they release mine water after settling and treatment to the nearby nallah on the request from nearby villages


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<p>Overburden dumps covered with incomplete jute lining</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by</strong> Sugandh Juneja</p>

Overburden dumps covered with incomplete jute lining


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<p>The Lmgao Lake which has huge overburden dumps next to it. People allege that during monsoons run off from the dumps have polluted the lake</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by </strong>Sugandh Juneja</p>

The Lmgao Lake which has huge overburden dumps next to it. People allege that during monsoons run off from the dumps have polluted the lake


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<p>A stock of 3 million iron ore lies at the Codli mine today with the imposition on mining, selling and transporting the ore in the state</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by</strong> Sugandh Juneja</p>

A stock of 3 million iron ore lies at the Codli mine today with the imposition on mining, selling and transporting the ore in the state


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<p>Codli mine of Sesa Goa with 7 million tonnes per annum capacity</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by</strong> Sugandh Juneja</p>

Codli mine of Sesa Goa with 7 million tonnes per annum capacity


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<p>The gray platform on the right at Lmgao Lake was once used as a ganesha idol immersion point by the local population</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by </strong>Sugandh Juneja</p>

The gray platform on the right at Lmgao Lake was once used as a ganesha idol immersion point by the local population


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<p>Barges parked idle en route Bicholim. With the ban on mining and transportation of iron ore in Goa, barges are out of work</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by </strong>Sugandh Juneja</p><br /><p> </p>

Barges parked idle en route Bicholim. With the ban on mining and transportation of iron ore in Goa, barges are out of work


Photographs by Sugandh Juneja


 

<p>The Cudnem mine of Fomento Resources with not a soul in sight after the mining ban</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by </strong>Sugandh Juneja</p>

The Cudnem mine of Fomento Resources with not a soul in sight after the mining ban


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<p>Beneficiation plant at Codli mine lying idle after the ban on mining was imposed in Goa</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by</strong> Sugandh Juneja</p>

Beneficiation plant at Codli mine lying idle after the ban on mining was imposed in Goa


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<p>Mining silt seen near the bank of the Lmgao Lake which has now been rendered useless due to run-off pollution from mining</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by </strong>Sugandh Juneja</p>

Mining silt seen near the bank of the Lmgao Lake which has now been rendered useless due to run-off pollution from mining


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<p>A typical barge owner is under a Rs 5-6- crore debt from banks at present. After mining stopped in Goa, they allege they are unable to pay the loan instalments</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by</strong> Sugandh Juneja</p>

A typical barge owner is under a Rs 5-6- crore debt from banks at present. After mining stopped in Goa, they allege they are unable to pay the loan instalments


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<p>The Murmugao Port in Vasco whose 80% business came from exporting iron ore has run into a Rs 108 crore loss last year</p><br /><p><strong>Photographs by </strong>Sugandh Juneja</p>

The Murmugao Port in Vasco whose 80% business came from exporting iron ore has run into a Rs 108 crore loss last year


Photographs by Sugandh Juneja

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Murmugao Port
Lmgao Lake
Iron ore transport
Goa minign ban
Fomento Resources
Dempo
Cudnem mine
Codli mine
Goa after mining ban
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