Widespread Illegal Laterite Quarrying Sparks Major Environmental Crisis in Camona–Cavrem - Goemkarponn

Widespread Illegal Laterite Quarrying Sparks Major Environmental Crisis in Camona–Cavrem - Goemkarponn

Team Goemkarponn CAVREM: A large-scale ecological crisis is believed to be unfolding in the forested belt of Camona–Cavrem in the Sanguem constituency, Quepem taluka, where dozens of unauthorised laterite quarries are reportedly operating without any oversight. Residents allege that nearly 42 illegal laterite extraction sites are functioning deep inside the forests, continuing unabated due to a powerful nexus involving local authorities. Accordi…