Areas like Naveli and Sural in Bicholim, Pissurlem in Sattari, Uguem in Sanguem, that have a number of sacred groves, are now crying for attention. “Mining activities are responsible for destroying the sacred groves. If government fails to take some stringent action, these institutions protected by the community for ages, will become things of the past,” Kerkar said in his book ‘Sacred Groves of Goa’ released by Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB).