Goa State Pollution Control Board has issued consent to operate to 8 mining leases, according to industry sources.
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Normally, iron ore mining starts in Goa by the end of monsoon. However, this year, there was a delay in issuing of consent to operate. Due to that, the mining industry was concerned because fresh excavation can't start without consent to operate. Sources also revealed that these 8 mining leases, put together, have the capacity of 2.365 million tons per annum of iron ore.
Leading Hotels Limited will work towards setting the ball rolling on its project as soon as possible in the wake of most of the serious litigation being behind it.
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Published Oct 22, 2017, 7:37 PM IST
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PANAJI: "Yes it is true that we have most of the clearances even though there are still some cases pending with the National Green Tribunal and other cases. Nevertheless there is no stay on the project as on date," P Ravi a company official said."It has been quite a long waiting period the first preference will be to start the work on the experience centre," he added. The experience centre are the two villas the company had initial permission from the High Court to…
