Mining havoc: Impact of mining on water resources in Goa ...
Image courtesy: Sebastian Rodriguez, Mand Goa. Dying rivers of Goa: Impact of mining on water resources. Goa is the smallest state of India with a population of 1,347,668 as per census 2001 and an area of 3,702 sq. km. Distance between North to South is 105 km while East to West it is hardly 50 kms.