Panaji: The Bombay High Court at Goa on Thursday directed the State government to ensure supply of potable water to residents of Sonshi village in North Goa’s Sattari taluk, which has been in the news for villagers’ protest against dust pollution caused by transportation of iron ore.
The court also directed the State government to come up with a solution to the pollution issue.
The HC had taken up the matter sou moto earlier this month, after media reports highlighted the plight of villagers, 45 of whom were arrested after their protest against dust pollution resulting from unregulated transport of iron ore.
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Trucks from mining leases around the village carry the iron ore to the river jetties nearby, from where it is shipped for exports.
The State had witnessed a major outrage after 45 villagers, including 23 women, were arrested by the police on April 11, following their protest. They were released more than a week later.