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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Green objects to EC to mine at Vathadev
BICHOLIM: Environmentalist Ramesh Gawas has objected to the Environmental Clearance given to a mine at Vathadev in Bicholim taluka. Last month the central government had given an EC to the mine that was
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Treat natural resources as national assets
Keri: Construction of Virdi dam in the biodiversity hotspot of the Sahyadris without any environment impact assessment (EIA) of the potential damage, raises a gamut of issues of state patronage to insensitive
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6 govt depts get rules to monitor mining
Panaji: The state government has framed a set of rules for six departments responsible for monitoring mining in the state. The departments are also directed to ensure that the rules are enforced strictly
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NGT warrant against GCZMA experts
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune bench, has issued a bailable warrant to Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) expert members Raghunath Dhume and Dr Savita Kerkar, in connection with a complaint
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GSPCB to seek govt’s view on 17 mining leases legality
Board will also write to lease holders for their say on the issue PANJIM: Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has decided to seek the state government’s view to authenticate the “legality” of
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Swachh Goa by 2015: Governor seeks support of industry leaders
Keen to make Goa the first clean state in the country by 2015, governor of Goa, Mridula Sinha , met with leading business people of the state and sought their co-operation, support and contribution.
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No wildlife clearance for 12 renewed leases
Twelve iron ore renewed mining leases will not to be granted wildlife clearance for being located in the eco-sensitive zone of one kilometer of wildlife sanctuaries (WLS) and a national park. Though, the
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Consent to operate to be further delayed?
The inspection of mining leases by the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) to grant consent to operate under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
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Two states will find solution to water disputes: Maharashtra CM
PANAJI: Barely four days after Maharashtra government officials point blankly stated that Goa would not get a drop of water from the Virdi Dam, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis tried to downplay
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Pernem beaches strewn with glass, plastic bags
Mapusa: With the tourism season coming to an end in the state, broken bottles, tetrapacks, straws, thermacol, plastic bags and other kinds of waste left by tourists can be seen strewn across the beaches