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 investigated Goa and identified several key issues in the state's mining industry. Some mining companies continued operations after their leases expired, others operated outside permitted zones, and some failed to adhere to required distances from irrigation canals.