With Goa\u2019s fabled beaches emptied by a nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus, the Indian state is about to witness an epic battle at the heart of the trade-off between reviving the economy and protecting the environment.<\/p>\n
On April 21, India\u2019s Supreme Court is scheduled to begin hearing a plea by billionaire Anil Agarwal\u2019s commodities giant Vedanta to restart iron-ore mining in the nation\u2019s smallest state, known for its palm-fringed beaches and 16th century Portuguese churches. The move has the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s government, which was concerned about an economic slump in Goa even before the virus. Pramod Sawant, the state\u2019s chief minister and a member of Modi\u2019s party, has made resumption of mining his policy priority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
With Goa\u2019s fabled beaches emptied by a nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus, the Indian state is about to witness an epic battle at the heart of the trade-off between reviving the economy and protecting the environment.<\/p>\n
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