Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
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SWPL moves HC against pollution board order
Panaji: South West Port Ltd (SWPL), a unit of Jindal Steel Works (JSW), on Thursday challenged in the high court the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) decision revoking the consent to operate for
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State is trustee of natural resources: Draft National Mineral Policy
Says govts should ensure that the full value of extracted minerals is received by the State PANJIM: In what could give a major boost to the environmentalists fighting for inter-generational equity,
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New farming scheme set to be launched
Porvorim: Agriculture minister Vijai Sardesai on Wednesday said the state government will launch a scheme for farmers on Republic Day. The scheme, he said, would provide support to farmers' groups to build
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Vascoites: GCZMA decision on MPT’s capital dredging project contradictory
Demand that Government ask the authority to revisit its move; Accuse the coastal authority of succumbing to the coal lobby VASCO: Terming the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority’s (GCZMA) decision
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GSPCB to grant conditional consent to 21 mines
Permission will be valid up till March 2018; Air Ambient Quality parameters to be monitored thrice weekly PANJIM: Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) decided to grant conditional Consent to Operate
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GSPCB hearing on SWPL’s excess coal handling today
Pollution Control Board to decide on various matters including consent to operate to around 25 iron ore mining leases PANJIM: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) will on Monday hear M/s Jindal
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Govt finds no land for compulsory afforestation
Rs 100 cr of unused funds for the purpose remain with govt; State fails to get share of funds since 2014-15 PANJIM: With over Rs 100 crore still pending in the State kitty under the Compensatory Afforestation
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State mining ministers to meet in Goa on Jan 19
PANJIM: The ministers for mining from various States will be gathering in Goa on January 19 to discuss series of issues related to the sector. The State’s preparedness for e-auction of leases that expires
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Phase-wise plastic ban from Jan 26, says CM
Panaji: The days of the ubiquitous plastic milk bags and plastic bags for fish are numbered with chief minister Manohar Parrikar announcing that all polyvinyl chloride-based (PVC) plastic bags will be
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Debt scheme for mining-affected on till March 31
Porvorim: The cabinet has extended the debt relief scheme till March 31 this year for borrowers affected by the ban on mining. The proposed extension, however, will be limited to only those proposals that