Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that 100 % of mining operations in Goa will be starting this year.
“100 % mining operations starting this year; govt also implemented dump policy; handling of dumps from mines has already begun in Goa,” said CM Sawant.
He further said that the Goa government will conduct an e-auction of around 2 million tons of mining dumps lying at various jetties and other locations in the state, as informed by CM Pramod Sawant.
“This will be the 30th e-auction conducted by the mines dept. Ore is to be auctioned in 4 lots and it is likely to be sold at an average price of Rs 895 per ton based on the grade of the ore, informed CM.
Sawant said that ore transpiration will commence in October and exuded confidence that mining will start in full-fledged manned by November -December. Mining has already commenced at one of the mining blocks which was e-auctioned in the first phase, he said.
Speaking on ‘One Nation, One Election’, Goa CM Pramod Sawant says, “I welcome ‘One Nation, One Election’.
“With continuous elections in the country, a lot of human resources are used, and a lot of money is spent. A lot of human resources & time will be saved with ‘One Nation, One Election’. The country will also progress…I welcome this…” said Sawant.
