Pissurlem
CCTVs installed in Pissurlem to combat dumping of garbage
VALPOI: In a bid to deter miscreants from dumping of garbage in the village, Pissurlem panchayat has commenced installing CCTVs…
Discharge of chemical waste into Pissurlem nullah worries locals
HONDA: A firm dealing with waste management at Pissurlem IDC and allegedly discharging highly hazardous chemical waste into a nullah…
Anxiety grows among locals as Pissurlem mining blocks excluded from auctions
HONDA: Pissurlem locals, heavily reliant on mining for their livelihood, expressed growing concern as the government initiated the process of…
Pissurlem locals had to go to High Court to get tap water for half a day
The mining companies were the ‘sarkar’, who supplied water in tankers after their springs and wells ran dry; they have…
Pissurlem Villagers facing water shortages for last 25-30 years
Ever since mining began around Pissurlem Village, the villagers have been facing a shortage of water. Due to mining the…
The seed of hope has been sown, as relieved Pissurlem farmers get ready to get to their fields
O Heraldo team meets farmers of Pissurlem, who were filled with enthusiasm to cultivate the barren land as they expect…
After 22 years, Pissurlem farmers will be able to go to their fields, devoid of mining silt
Mining activity in the area led to silt spreading across 50,000 to 60,000 square metres; High Court asks four mining…