Friday, January 30, 2009

Goa's hinterlands thirsty for water

Mining companies supply water to Pissurlem villagers after their wells ran dry due to mining.
Our future generations are groomed with dry wells. This is indeed unacceptable reality. People are paid in cash to keep silent on the biggest tragedy of post liberation Goa.

One more dry well of Pissurlem village documented by TV channel CNN-IBN in May 2008.



In spite of natural water tanks in the form of Western Ghats mountains, Goa's hinterlands are thirsty for water. Every drop of water counts. In villages like Pissulem in Sattari taluka communities are forced into water dependency on mining companies.
Sebastian Rodrigues

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