Residents of Khanyale Shirange village had been engaged in a continuous hunger strike for the past eight days, aiming to completely halt the illegal core mine operating near their village and within the Tilari dam area. Today, the Maharashtra government responded to their concerns, with the Tehsildar of Dodamarg delivering a letter to the protesters confirming that the mine would be closed for investigation.
Following the receipt of this closure letter, the protest was immediately called off. Additionally, Goa social activist and environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar visited Khanyale Shirange village to inform the community about the presence of the ‘Patteri Vaga’ and urged for the permanent closure of the black stone mine in the region.
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‘Shirange boasts a significant population of tigers, which is widely recognized. However, it is evident that the government has made no efforts to protect the region’s wildlife and natural habitats, highlighting a concerning disregard for the environment as a whole’, says a local environment enthusiast.
