Goa ore exporters join hands to repair damaged roads

Ore exporters association undertakes Rs 32 crore project to widen road damaged by mining traffic

PTI | August 18, 2011



After drawing a flak for causing damage to the state infrastructure due to incessant mining activity in Goa, the local ore exporters have come up with a novel way to offset the impact.

Goa mineral ore exporters association (GMOEA), which had constructed a Rs 25 crore bridge from own funding, has now undertaken a Rs 32 crore project of widening a 10-km-long stretch crucial for mining traffic.

The project would be entirely funded by the mining exporters depending on the tonnage carried on the road by them.

"Those who carry more ore will pay more and less will pay less. It will also depend on how much length of the road is used by the exporter," said GMOEA Secretary Glenn Kalavampara.

The mineral ore exporters ship around 54 million metric tonnes annually from the coastal state.

The road connects Usgaon village to Navelim, a place where half a dozen jetties are located.

The ore is usually offloated from trucks before being loaded on barges that ferry the produce to various ports at these jetties.

According to Kalavampara, almost 12 million metric tonnes of ore is transported through this road which is riddled with potholes.

Goa government which is struggling to manage the road infrastructure due to mining activity has allowed the mining firms to invest in the projects.

Comments

 

Other News

Monsoon session of parliament adjourns sine die

The Monsoon Session, 2026 of Parliament which commenced on July 20 was adjourned sine die on Thursday. The session provided 19 sittings spread over a period of 25 days.   During the session 11 Bills were introduced in Lok Sabha and 2 Bills were introduced in Rajya Sabha. 12 B

Consumer Justice at a Crossroads

Over the past four decades, India`s consumer protection landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation. What began with the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 as a simple mechanism to empower ordinary citizens has evolved into a comprehensive framework capable of addressing challenges ranging from mislea

Doctors, experts call for ban on junk food ads, mandate warning labels

More than 30 doctors, medical scientists and public health professionals have urged the government to take decisive action against the aggressive advertising and marketing of junk food, calling for a watershed ban on advertisements for foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) and ultra-processed foods (UPF

Asiatic Lion population rises from 523 in 2015 to 891 in 2025

On World Lion Day 2026, environment, forest and climate change Minister  Bhupender Yadav celebrated India’s remarkable journey in lion conservation and reaffirmed the country’s unwavering commitment to protecting wildlife and biodiversity.   In a post on soc

Railways imposed ₹5.13 crore fine for food quality and hygiene violations

Indian Railways serve about 58 crore meals every year on an average. About only 0.0008% food quality related complaints are received on average. Based on complaints during the last three years, appropriate penal actions have been taken by IRCTC. Such actions include imposition of fines amounting to ₹5.13

STHAVAR: Why every Indian built asset needs a permanent digital identity

India has built digital systems for identity, payments, taxation, documents, logistics and public services. State governments, ministries, infrastructure agencies and urban local bodies have also created portals for land records, building permissions, project monitoring, property taxation and municipal s

Upcoming Conferences



-->

Archives

Current Issue

Opinion

Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Subscribe Newsletter

Twitter