AGENCIES| SANVORDEM

Mining-dependents would protest outside private residences of all 40 MLAs from July 3 onwards for quick resolution of the crisis.

“Even after return of chief minister Manohar Parrikar from the USA, there seems to be no clarity on the best option for resumption of mining activity. We have decided to hold protest marches on the private residences of all the 40 MLAs seeking their intervention in the matter,” president of Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) Puti Gaonkar said.

Mining activity in the coastal state came to halt on March 16 this year after supreme court quashed the second renewal of 88 mining leases.

Gaonkar said that they have decided to intensify the agitation from July 1.

He said a “mega” protest march will be taken out at the Assembly complex on July 19, the first day of the monsoon session.

Gaonkar said the protests would be held peacefully in phases.

Mining-dependent people include owners of mines and machinery, barges, trucks, and workers.