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news Firefighters battle the blaze that engulfed a scrapyard at Dicarpale-Davorlim in May. File photo
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Past emergencies, recurring lapses point to safety gaps

MARGAOExplosions, fires, hazardous leachate, dust and air and water pollution have, over the years, become synonymous with scrapyard operations in Goa’s commercial capital, Margao, and the surrounding villages of Salcete. The recurring incidents have triggered public protests, with citizens repeatedly demanding that these potentially hazardous activ

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