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Goa after mining ban

 
 

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Published: Wednesday 15 May 2013
Stagnant water in the mine pits at Codli which people allege is ground water while Sesa Goa says is arinwaterPhotographs by Sugandh Juneja

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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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