The Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) in India is taking measures to reduce costs as it struggles financially following the closure of mining operations and the withdrawal of consent to operate on behalf of South Goa coal handling plant. Management has initiated "stringent austerity measure" and the port operator is struggling to pay salaries. The cutbacks have affected 1,500 to 2,000 employees, according to an MPT union leader. Coal operations were halted at MPT on 12 January.
The Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) in India is taking measures to reduce costs as it struggles financially following the closure of mining operations and the withdrawal of consent to operate on behalf of SouthWest Port's coal handling plant. Management has initiated "stringent austerity measure" and the port operator is struggling to pay salaries. The cutbacks have affected 1,500 to 2,000 employees, according to an MPT union leader. Coal operations were halted at MPT on 12 January.