CONTENTS Chapter 1 introduction List of figures: 8 List of tables 9 1.1 mining 11 1.1.1 socio economic impacts of mining 11 1.2 research question 12 1.3 aim 12 1.4 objectives 12 1.5 methodology 13 1.5.1 literature review: 13 1.5.2 case study: data collection 13 1.5.3 data analysis 13 1.5.4 inferences 13 1.5.5 conclusion 13 1.6 scope of study 13 1.7 approach and methodology 14 1.8 overall approach 14 Objectives 14 Approach 14 1.9methodology and analytical framework 15 1.10 selection of study area 16 1.10.1 methodology 16 Reconnaissance survey 16 Bicholim taluka 17 Sanguem 17 Dharbondara 17 1.11 questionnaires 19 1.11.1 household questionnaires 19 1.11.2 focus group discussion 19 1.11.3 truck owners fgd 20 1.11.4 barge owners fgd 20 Chapter 2 : overview of mining 2.1 impact of mining on environment 23 2.1.1 air pollution 24 2.1.2 water pollution 24 2.1.3 land degradation 24 2.1.4 loss of vegetation 25 2.1.5 noise pollution 25 2.1.6 others 25 2.2 impact of mining on forest land 26 2.3 types of minerals 26 2.4 types of mining 27 2.4.1 underground mining 27 2.4.2 opencast mining 27 Overview of mining sector in goa 3.1 mineral resources in goa 30 3.2mining areas 30 Chapter 4 impact of mining on environment 4.1 the case of salaulim dam 36 4.2 impact of mining on environment 38 4.3 mining closure 41 4.4 environment improvement after mining closure 44 Chapter 5 impact of mining on socio economic aspects 5.1 facilities given by mines 46 5.2impact of mining on health 46 5.3 benefits from the mining to villagers 48 5.4 employement of villagers 48 5.5 employees engaged with mining 52 5.6 focus group discussion 52 Mine workers 53 Truck owners 55 Barge owners 56 Petrol pump owners 57 Material testing laboratory 57 Stake holder survey 58 Chapter 6 : learnings and findings 6.1 do you want mining activity to start again? 61 Bibliography 63