IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 109 OF 2010 IN PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO. 1 OF 2008 GOA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ... Applicant Versus VILLAGERS OF SHIRGAO VILLAGE AND 7 ORS ... Respondent Mr. A.N.S Nadkarni, Senior Advocate with Mr. D. Lawande, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. A.F. Diniz, Advocate for Respondent no.6. Ms. Norma Alvares, Amicus Curiae. Mr. J. Vaz, Central Government Standing Counsel for Respondent no.9. Ms. Astrid Pereira, Advocate for Respondent no.8. Mr. S.D.Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Mr. H. Kankonkar, Advocate for Respondent no.7. Coram:- NARESH H. PATIL & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 23rd February, 2010 P.C: Heard. 2. We find that the Goa Pollution Control Board in its meeting held on 9/02/2010 reached a conclusion to implement the following three recommendations: (a) Construction of re-charge trenches to control seepage of water into mining pits. (b) Proper slope stabilization in the mining areas to minimize run-off from the over burden dump material to the nearby agricultural fields. (c) Remediation techniques for bio-remediation of silted soils. 3. In respect of the following two recommendations NEERI opined that, a further feasibility study is required to be carried out: (i) Roof top water harvesting structure. (ii) Construction of sub-surface dykes and bentonite grouting to control seepage. 4. Learned Senior Counsel Shri Nadkarni submits that the State Authority of Water Resources Department would require six months time to complete the feasibility study, as during the intervening period monsoon season would arrive. 5. Learned Counsel for the Mining Lessees does not raise any objection to the three recommendations as reflected in para 2 of this order. 6. We order that the Pollution Control Board shall implement the three recommendations forthwith, as enumerated as "a", "b" and "c' above and issue appropriate directions in that regard. 7. We have heard the Learned Cousnel appearing for Respondent nos.9 and 10, who has received copy of the NEERI report and the present application. We direct the Respondent no.10, Secretary of Ministry of Environment and Forests to consider the NEERI report and issue appropriate instructions and offer his comments on the said report to be placed before this Court within four weeks, from the date of receipt of the order of this Court. 8. In the light of the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the Learned Senior Counsel, Shri Nadkarni seeks six months time for implementing the directions of NEERI. 9. Application allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 10. A copy of this order shall be placed in writ petition no.1 of 2008 and the parties are entitled to file their objections on the comments offered by Respondent no.10, if any, in the proceedings of writ petition no.1 of 2008. NARESH H. PATIL, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. ap/-