Environment ministry has cancelled the environment clearance given to Pirna Iron Ore Mines owned by Sesa Goa, a subsidiary of the Vedanta Group.The EIA report is the basis for appraising projects for green clearance.
In August 2009, the ministry had given the nod to the mine spread over 43 hectares across the Pirna and Nadora villages in north Goa, with an extraction limit of 2 lakh tonnes.
The cancellation comes at a time when the Goa government is facing criticism for illegal mining.Sesa Goa is among the four major mining companies in Goa.
In August 2009, the ministry had given the nod to the mine spread over 43 hectares across the Pirna and Nadora villages in north Goa, with an extraction limit of 2 lakh tonnes.
The cancellation comes at a time when the Goa government is facing criticism for illegal mining.Sesa Goa is among the four major mining companies in Goa.
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