The Goa State Pollution Control Board has revoked the
permission granted to Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) to handle coal at its two
berths.
GSPCB member Secretary Lavinsons Martin said the consent
given to MPT to operate under the Air and Water Pollution Control Act has been
withdrawn due to the failure of the port authorities to control pollution in
Vasco town.
The Board in the past had issued notice to the port
authorities after it was noticed that the pollution levels in the town had
exceeded the permissible levels.
The port Web site mentions that they handle 7.2 million
tonnes of coal and coke at its berth number 10 and 11.
The GSPCB has also directed the MPT to submit a detailed
action plan within 15 days listing out the measures it intends to undertake to
control pollution levels.
Source: The Business Line
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