Stagnant water in the mine pits at Codli which people allege is ground water while Sesa Goa says is arinwaterPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
Overburden dumps seen in the background with agriculture fields in the front are the culprits that destroy these fields during monsoonsPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
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 dumpPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
Iron ore stock lying the Murmugao PortPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
Sesa Goa says they release mine water after settling and treatment to the nearby nallah on the request from nearby villagesPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
Overburden dumps covered with incomplete jute liningPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
The Lmgao Lake which has huge overburden dumps next to it. People allege that during monsoons run off from the dumps have polluted the lakePhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
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 statePhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
Codli mine of Sesa Goa with 7 million tonnes per annum capacityPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
The gray platform on the right at Lmgao Lake was once used as a ganesha idol immersion point by the local populationPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
Barges parked idle en route Bicholim. With the ban on mining and transportation of iron ore in Goa, barges are out of workPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
The Cudnem mine of Fomento Resources with not a soul in sight after the mining banPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
Beneficiation plant at Codli mine lying idle after the ban on mining was imposed in GoaPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
Mining silt seen near the bank of the Lmgao Lake which has now been rendered useless due to run-off pollution from miningPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
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 instalmentsPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
The Murmugao Port in Vasco whose 80% business came from exporting iron ore has run into a Rs 108 crore loss last yearPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja
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