In 2010, Shah Commission visited Goa, and soon they found several important facts that existed in Goa's mining industry. Some mining companies continued mining even if their leases were expired, some were mining outside the permissive mining area., some failed to maintain a required distance between overburden and irrigation canals.
In 2010, the Shah Commission toured Goa and uncovered several significant aspects of the state's mining sector. Some mining firms continued operations despite their leases expiring, others were working beyond designated mining areas, and some did not maintain a proper buffer between overburden and irrigation canals.