VASCO
A shocked Goa Barge Owners Association (GBOA) on Friday said the State government provide a clarification to all stakeholders in the mining industry, after news broke out that the BJP-led Central government had rejected the State government’s plea for an ordinance to resume mining activities in the State.
GBOA President Raymond De Sa said he was shocked on reading news about a rejection of ordinance on mining resumption in the State.
“We have been totally dependent on mining for our business and we were very hopeful that mining activities would resume soon in Goa.”
“With the Centre reportedly rejecting the mining ordinance, the State government must come clear and offer a clarification to all stake holders on this issue. I feel amendment to MMDR Act 1987 is the only solution left for early resumption of mining activities in the State,” said De Sa.
