The ban on iron ore mining in Goa is coming into effect tonight after a high-profile court battle.
While some workers engaged in the sector said the development has put their jobs and livelihood at stake while a Vedanta official urged the government and the Supreme Court to let mining operations continue till the auction is completed.
Amrish Dhumaksar who is a dumper operator with Vedanta Sesa Ion ore's mine at Codli in South Goa, said the cancellation of mining leases has put at stake the jobs of people engaged in the mining industry.
Pritish Goankar, an excavator operator, said, I don't know what will happen after March 15."
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