PANAJI
The Director of Mines and Geology has sent a show cause notice to mining firm Damodar Mangalji & Co for allegedly indulging in illegal mining giving the firm 15 days notice to respond.
The show cause notice was issued based on complaints filed by one Gajanan Vasant Parab who alleged that the firm was involved in illegal extraction and sale of ore.
The list of eight complaints filed between February and November 2020 alleged that the firm was involved in illegal mining in Pissurlem village across several TC numbers and had approached the Mines Department seeking action.
Damodar Mangalji has fifteen days to reply to the notice failing which action will be initiated against the firm, the Mines Director Vivek H P has warned.
