Environment clearance of 99 Mines in Goa suspended

The environment clearance of 99 Mines of Goa was suspended with respect to the report presented by the Justice M B Shah Commission on 12 September 2012. Report claims that the organizations involved in the mining work taunted with the forest laws and environment norms & guidelines. This report also suggests the involvement of state directorate of mines, the union ministry for environment and forests (MoEF), Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), the state forest department and the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) in this act of illegal mining.

Jayanti Natarajan, the Minister of State for Environment and Forests cleared his stand over the issue that officials, whose involvement is found in the case, will be dealt accordingly following the procedures made by the law. As per the issued report, the complete scam worth approx 35,000 rupees. The report also present data that proves the involvement of Indian Authorities and the State Government in supply of unchecked and unregulated iron ore to China under their protected scanner to make more money.