The State Government has sought a month’s time before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Principal Bench to submit progress report on the action initiated by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) by way of prohibitory and coercive measures including prosecution and recovery of compensation for damage to the environment due to illegal mining of minor minerals.
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During the recent hearing, the applicant Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee, who had approached the green bench with regards to illegal quarrying of stone, basalt, rubber stones in Pernem taluka and other parts of the State, alleged that the illegal mining activities of these minerals have continued, with no action from the State. 
NGT has asked the Director of Mines and the Deputy Collector Pernem to ensure that no such activity continues further and appropriate action is instituted against the erring mining units. Earlier, during the hearing, Goa Government sought one month’s time to submit the action report, including steps initiated to constitute Special Task Force to deal with illegal mining of minor minerals.