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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‘Will move to make Goa plastic-free’
Porvorim: Chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday announced the government's plans to amend the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act 1996 to ban the use of plastic bags by vendors in Goa.
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Govt is serious about removing casinos from River Mandovi: Parrikar
PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that his government was serious about removing casinos from the Mandovi. “I had opposed casinos, we are serious about
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Panel gives green nod for golf course, eco village at Tiracol
Panaji: The long-delayed 18-hole golf course and eco tourism village at Tiracol got a major boost after the expert appraisal committee recommended granting of environment clearance for the project to the
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Goa-based NGO conducts e-waste campaign under Digital India initiative
PANAJI: The workshop was to discuss and share ideas on how the problem of e-waste has been a burning issue which needs to be tackled in Goa. In view of this, Goa-based NGO Communicare Trust along with
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Soon, govt bldgs to be solar-powered
Panaji: To promote solar energy, the state electricity department and Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) have conducted a study to set up roof top solar plants across the state on government buildings,
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Pollution board’s nod to nightclub to be reviewed
Panaji: Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) will hold a hearing to review the consent to operate granted by it to a restaurant and night club in Anjuna. This was agreed upon by the parties before
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Minor scare at GMC as 1 tests positive for swine flu
PANJIM: The staff at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) got into a state of panic, as two patients were admitted in the hospital with swine flu symptoms. The panic worsened when one of the patients
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State-level bodies formed for green clearances
Panaji: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has constituted the state-level environment impact assessment authority (SLEIAA), Goa, which will be chaired by Vivekanad Sawkar.
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Suggestions invited on draft solar energy policy
PANJIM: The Government of Goa has invited suggestions, views and comments from the general public on the draft prepared by the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) for its solar energy policy which aims
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Stone quarrying affecting Amthane dam, say greens
Keri: Laterite stone quarrying in Latambarcem carried out in a haphazard manner without obtaining requisite permissions from government authorities has been badly affecting the Amthane dam of Bicholim.