Goa government files review petition in SC against mining ban

Goa government on Tuesday filed a review petition in Supreme Court against its 2018 judgement imposing a ban on iron ore mining activity in coastal state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.

In a tweet, Sawant informed about filing of review petition challenging apex court's order dated February 7, 2018, that quashed second renewals granted to 88 iron ore mining leases in state.

"Review Petition against Supreme Court Judgment imposing mining ban in Goa has been filed by Goa Government today," Chief Minister tweeted.

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closure of iron ore mining, a key source of revenue for government in tiny state, had adversely affected livelihood of thousands of people.

"Although delayed, our faith in Nyavdevta (God of justice) remains strong. We are deeply concerned by effects of mining closure on livelihoods of our people," he said on Twitter.

"This major step is one of our many persistent attempts towards safeguarding interest of mining dependents and Goan ecomy," Sawant said on micro-blogging site.

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