Ban on iron ore mining weighs heavily on Goa

The rows of weather-beaten trucks idling in Goa’s mining areas are a grim reminder of the plight of large sections of people deprived of their livelihood. The ban on iron ore mining is a festering wound, with dependent sectors such as transportation and logistics too bleeding badly. The simmering

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Published - Tuesday, 23 Apr, 2019

Ban on iron ore mining weighs heavily on Goa

The rows of weather-beaten trucks idling in Goa’s mining areas are a grim reminder of the plight of large sections of people deprived of their livelihood. The ban on iron ore mining is a festering wound, with dependent sectors such as transportation and logistics too bleeding badly. The simmering anger is palpable among the many who have been deprived of their jobs, and it is likely to cast its shadow over the prospects of political parties in the elections that are two days away.