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All Goa Truck Owners Association, meanwhile, has appealed to its members and other associations in the State to hold discussion with mining companies in their jurisdiction to decide on transportation rate for fresh mining.
According to Sanvordem truckers a mining company has reportedly decided to pay Rs 9 per km per tonne, while the truck owners were demanding Rs 11 and above.
At a meeting convened at Sanvordem by about 80 truck owners, it was decided to transport the e-auctioned ore till it was finished, but decided not to allow transportation of freshly extracted ore if the mining company did not give in to their demand.
Speaking to The Goan, AGTOA president Nilkanth Gawas they convened a meeting with members and the decision was conveyed to them. “I have told all the members and other associations to demand Continued from P1
rate of Rs 11.27 for per tonne per km along with subsidised diesel rate for Rs 39.60,” Gawas said. According to Gawas, this rate (Rs 11.27) was given in 2012 when mining activities were suspended.
“The e-auctioned ore is almost finished and the rest will be transported in another three days. Hence, mining companies should start fresh mining as their environment clearance validity will end this March,” added Gawas. “I have told everyone to hold discussion on the subject,” said Gawas.
