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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In the name of green
The Central and state governments are dragging their feet on the implementation of the Kasturirangan report. We have not inherited this earth from our forefathers, but borrowed it from our children. —Moses
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Opposition builds up against marinas in Goa
PANAJI: Opposition is building up in Goa to two proposed marina projects in the Zuari river. While the projects are being promoted by the Mormugao Port Trust ostensibly to promote high-end tourism in Goa,
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Maharashtra to tribunal: Won’t start work on Virdi dam
The state government's efforts to stop the diversion of water by Maharashtra got a boost after the Maharashtra government on Wednesday gave an undertaking before the Mhadei water disputes tribunal that
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Will allow marinas only after getting NOCs: CM
Says projects should not hamper environment and ecology of state in exchange for employment PANJIM: Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Sunday stated that marinas would be allowed in Goa only if they
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Forest dept’s policy for pvt forest management sent to AG, CM
The forest department has put in place a policy for private forest management and the process for identification of private forest is now going on, environment and forest minister Alina Saldanha told TOI.
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CM: Govt to go ahead with marinas after GSPCB, GCZMA nod
Chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Sunday said that the state government will go ahead with building the two marinas in the state, provided it gets all the permissions necessary from the authorities
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GSPCB seeks rivers’ carrying capacity before nod to marinas
Now, Environment dept will have to float an expression of interest inviting consultant to undertake a year-long study The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has asked the State Environment Department
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GSPCB directed to dismantle multi-toned, pressure horns
Vehicles with multi-toned horns and buses – government as well as private – with pressure horns are set to face the rap for violating noise pollution standards. The Ministry of Environment and Forests
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Expert panel on mining submits report to SC
PANJIM: The expert committee appointed by the Supreme Court to determine the annual cap on iron ore production in Goa has submitted its report to the Apex Court. Government sources confirmed the move and
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1 kg plastic waste fetches 1 kg sugar in Ponda
In a unique cleanliness drive, People of Ponda conducted its 23rd Consecutive Sunday Swaccha Bharat Abhiyan cleanliness awareness programme on Sunday by giving away a total of 100 kg of sugar to around