Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Bicholim Council Orders Mining Firm to Desilt Rivulets
The local government in Bicholim is worried about flooding caused by mining activities.
They told a mining company to clean out the rivulets in the area within two weeks to prevent water from overflowing.
The government officials will check the mining areas to see if they are safe.
They are also trying to find out why some important government officials missed a meeting about this issue.
The goal is to stop flooding by managing water and cleaning up the area.
Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) will inspect mining trenches and rivulets.
Vedanta Mining Company must desilt rivulets within 15 days.
The goal is to prevent flooding in Bicholim town.
A joint meeting was held with Vedanta, Goa State Pollution Control Board, and BMC.
Officials from the mines and geology department did not attend the meeting.
- Who
- Bicholim Municipal Council and Vedanta Mining Company.
- What
- The Bicholim Municipal Council has instructed Vedanta Mining Company to desilt rivulets.
- When
- Within 15 days.
- Where
- Bicholim town.
- Why
- To prevent flooding in Bicholim town.
- Desilting Deadline
- 15 days
- Inspection Date
- June 4
- Governing Body
- Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC)
- Affected Company
- Vedanta Mining Company