A delegation of the Mission Bypass Forum (MBF) of Curchorem met government officials on Wednesday, urging them to resolve the dust pollution and traffic congestion problems faced by people of Curchorem and Sanvordem. Quepem Deputy Police Superintendent Rohidas Patre assured the delegation that he would convene a meeting with the heads of the Quepem and Curchorem police stations, as well as the Traffic Cell, to discuss the issue of dust pollution, traffic congestion and reckless movement of mining vehicles in the area. The delegation then informed Deputy Collector Johnson Fernandes that despite assurances from Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, mining trucks continued to move in residential areas from 7 am to 8 am and from 1 pm to 2 pm. Fernandes said he was helpless to act in the matter, claiming that it would amount to contempt of the High Court. The delegation consisted of MBF Convenor Pradeep Kakodkar and members Sanjay Dessai, Eknath Naik, Mangaldas Bhat, Suraj Joshi and Abhay Gauns Dessai.