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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Fire has gripped Goa's forest, mining to follow
This is burned portion of Forest at Matt, Sarmanas in Bicholim taluka. Mining to follow this soon. There is large scale mining going on in the vicinity by Dempo Mining Corporation.
Goa is mostly known for being a top tourist destination, but away from the coast mining is the major industry, and it is severely impacting local water. Click here for video.
Forest Tribes Lose Rights
For video on takeover of tribal forest spaces by the Indian Forest Department click the links here.
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