http://www.dw.com/en/iron-ore-mining-resumes-in-indias-goa-amid-environmental-concerns/a-19554530 Iron ore mining has resumed in Goa, India after the government ban has been lifted. Goa is a state in India, and it is largely dominated by the mining business. The "mining mafia" that exists in the state of Goa has committed many environmental and legal violations. Mining had been banned after environmentalists protested in 2012; however, it has been reopened in the hope of increasing exports. The government has also proposed some restrictions on the mining to ensure resources are available for future generations. These restrictions may not be enough though.
Opening mining in Goa, India is definitely an environmental concern. Although some limitations have been imposed, there is no assurance that resources will be secured. I think that the government must take serious action on the issue rather than considering economic profit. The limitations should be increased rather than being decreased as is believed by the mining industry.
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