“Stone sizes of 34cm x 25cm x 16cm are available as they are used for normal construction works. The contractor told the archaeology department about the difficulty in procuring laterite stones ...

The chief minister also said he directed the mines department to start a single-window clearance to grant permission for laterite stone quarries. “We received 28 applications for stone quarries ...

Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that he directed the mines department to get the necessary permissions to start sand mining, operate laterite quarries, and commence mining ...