HC order on loading of mining trucks violated: QTMAPF
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
QUEPEM, JUNE 7
The Quepem Taluka Mining Affected Peoples Front (QTMAPF) members have accused authorities in Quepem of committing contempt of a high Court order regarding the loading of mining trucks.
The QTMAPF members claimed that the high court in its order dated April 22 stated: “All trucks/tippers engaged in ore transportation shall leave in the cargo box on all four sides a free board of not less than 9”, that is, the cargo box shall be loaded by leaving not less than 9” from the brim.”
The members further stated that on April 24, Collector G P Naik convened a meeting in his chamber to inform all the officers about the high court order, in which the collector directed them to implement the high court order.
“Contempt of the high court order is openly being committed by mining trucks and mining contractors, as overloaded mining trucks passes via Quepem, where offices of SDM, executive magistrate, RTO, DySP are based,” claimed the members.
“The meeting convened is a mere eye wash, as not even 1% implementation is done,” stated QTMAPF members.
“Authorities are least bothered to see that high court order is being implemented. Despite filing complaints with photographs, over loading of mining trucks goes unabated due to which people of Quepem continues to face dust pollution,” said the members.
“The mining operation via Quepem continued in full swing on Monday,” they added.
