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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GSPCB to test industry effluents for arsenic
Panaji: On directions of the central pollution control board (CPCB), the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) will collect samples from effluent treatment plants of industries from across the state
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GSPCB to monitor, regulate noise pollution this Diwali
PANJIM: The Union Ministry for Environment and Forests (MoEF) has directed the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to monitor and regulate noise pollution levels in the State during the Diwali festival
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Goa miners seek removal of duty, nod to dump waste outside mines
The export-oriented iron ore mining industry in Goa has urged the government to remove the export duty on the ore and special permission to dump wastes outside the mines. These, the industry believes,
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State in process of identifying mining leases to grant extensions
PANJIM: The State government is in process of identifying iron ore mining leases so as to grant them extensions as per the new Mines and Minerals Development Regulation (MMDR) Act 2015. The process is
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Vedanta exports first shipment of ore after mining resumes in state
Company looks forward to govt support to navigate freefall of iron ore prices; Chief Minister Parsekar flags off first shipment of iron ore PANJIM: Vedanta’s iron ore division shipped its first cargo
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‘There is immense scope for rainwater harvesting in Goa’
Panaji: Water resources department's (WRD) attractive 50% subsidy since 2009 to harvest rainwater from rooftops has no takers. But a modified approach to recharging ground water has immense scope to catch
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Centre plugs into power reforms to recharge distribution
Eight states already on board; Maharashtra to sign up soon Centre plugs into power reforms to recharge distribution The Centre's plan to revive the power distribution sector is gathering momentum
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GPS mapping to avoid unscientific sand extraction
PANJIM: The Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (GSEAC) has directed the District Collectors – North and South – to survey and map the sand extraction lease boundaries through Global Positioning System
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Waste management plant will cater to entire N Goa: CM
CALANGUTE: Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has asserted that the solid waste management plant coming up at the Calangute/Saligao plateau is for the entire North Goa, while another one will be set up
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UGF: Withdraw Ordinance allowing projects in ESZ
MARGAO: The United Goans Foundation has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Ordinance approved by Goa State Cabinet permitting eco-friendly and agro projects in “Eco-Sensitive Zones” (ESZ). Terming