Rohidas Patil

Sindhudurg: Fake mining clearances?

Sindhudurg district, located in the fragile Western Ghats, Maharashtra's southern-most district bordering Goa could see an invasion by as many as 49 mines. Even as they await clearance, villagers have alleged that the environment reports, on which these clearances are given, are bogus. What's also ironic is that these leases are being proposed in a...