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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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding damage to environment caused by dumping of mining waste, Goa, 08/04/2015
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Satish Kamlakant Navelkar & Ors Vs State of Goa & Ors. dated 08/04/2015 regarding damage to the agricultural land and
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Groundwater tests continue at Cuncolim, Bethora
The JICA funded project for monitoring ground water contamination is underway at the Cuncolim and Bethora industrial estates. Officials of Asahi Geo Survey and Goa State Pollution Control Board completed
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Waste management facility at Saligao gets NEERI nod
EIA report claims facility will improve health and lifestyle due to scientific disposal of solid waste without negative impact PANJIM: The National Environmental Engineering and Research Institute’s
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Swine flu cases in state rise to 41
The number of swine flu cases in the state has risen to 41, with five new people testing positive for the disease on Sunday night. None of the cases are serious, and all five have completed their five-day
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Govt to pay farmers 4 times the value of land acquired
For this purpose, government in its Budget has earmarked a sum of Rs 50 crore as initial contribution against payment to those whose claims have been settled. “The persons whose lands have been acquired
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Mormugao houses 90% slums: Survey
PANAJI: The slums in the state are located in Ponda, Margao and Mormugao, but the area with the port town holds 90% of the slum population in the state. According to the Economic Survey 2014-15, there
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Goa Economic Survey 2014-15
The 30-month closure of mining operations has dented the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) bringing it down to 7.7 per cent during the financial year 2013-14, from 20.20 per cent in 2011-12, according
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MoEF order lifts suspension on ECs
PANJIM: Paving the way for resumption of iron ore mining in Goa, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) on Friday finally issued the much-awaited order and lifted the suspension on the environment
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MoEF panel authenticates Shah Commission findings
Expert Appraisal Committee report points that mining lease holders are involved in several violations; Seeks action against violators PANJIM: The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests appointed
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72 Iron ore mines in Goa can resume operations
The licences of these 72 mining leases have already been renewed by the state The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest has issued an order revoking suspension of environmental clearances (ECs) to