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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Solar energy draft policy open to public
Panaji: The draft of the solar energy policy prepared by the Goa energy developement agency (GEDA) is now open for suggestions and comments from the public and stakeholders. The policy is available
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Locals: Mangroves in Adpai hacked for construction
A large patch of a mangrove forest with low-lying backwaters and rich mudflats on River Zuari banks in Adpai-Durbhat have been hacked for construction of a road and jetty in violation of the coastal regulations
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Draft of solar policy for Goa- 2017
The draft of the solar energy policy prepared by the Goa energy developement agency (GEDA) is now open for suggestions and comments from the public and stakeholders. Goa is richly endowed with moderate
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Sea level rises in Kattem Baina, threatens housesSea level rise threatens houses marked for demolition Nature unleashes fury at Kattem Baina beach
Vasco: The sea level at Kattem Baina beach has yet again come up, threatening the safety of the houses and people staying there. Structures like toilets and store rooms which are behind houses have already
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Rs 5 cr for creating awareness on waste management
PANJIM: The State government has sanctioned Rs 5 crore to the newly formed Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) towards creating awareness programmes on segregation and treatment of waste at various
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ISM to submit details of pollution control measures
Panaji: Indian School of Mines (ISM) is likely to submit by Wednesday details of measures that need to be taken by mining companies to control air pollution in the mining belt. On Monday, ISM gave a detailed
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Coconut cannot be State tree: Rajendra Kerkar
Environmentalist and member of the National Wildlife Board (NWB), Rajendra Kerkar, has strongly objected to BJP-led coalition government’s decision to declare Coconut as State Tree, stating that ‘Matti
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Coconut palm to conferred state tree status soon: Manohar Parrikar
PANAJI: The coconut palm, which was controversially shorn off its tree status in Goa last year, may well become a tree, in fact a state tree, a few months from now, said Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
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Five mining clusters found polluting
PANJIM: It was not just Sonshi, but five other clusters with 20 operational iron ore mines, have been found to be causing dust pollution in their areas due to mining activities including transportation
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MoEF green signals hazardous waste treatment plant
PANJIM: After almost two years, the path appears to be clear for setting up the State’s first Common Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage Facility (CHWTSDF) at Pissurlem industrial estate. The Union Ministry