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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Saving St Inez creek
PANJIM: Observing that the much neglected St Inez creek is contaminated with sewage water discharged in it, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has directed the Health Department to immediately
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Pollution board to MoEF: Hearing conducted after ToR expiry
PANJIM: A day after opponents of the proposed International Greenfield airport at Mopa termed both, the Environment Impact Assessment report and the public hearing, as illegal, the Goa State Pollution
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EIA on Mopa grounded
Govt accused of conducting illegal environment impact assessment and public hearing PANJIM: The opponents of Mopa Greenfield International airport, on Tuesday accused the BJP-led government of conducting
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Govt fails to use green cess to protect environment
In what has caused concern among environment lovers, the state government has failed to utilize the "green cess" collected by it for its avowed purpose of environmental conservation and reduction of carbon
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Anti-Mopa groups may approach NGT
PANAJI: Anti-Mopa groups in Goa on Tuesday demanded the resignation of North Goa collector and chairman of the Goa state pollution control board for conducting a "totally illegal" public hearing on the
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Coal from Maha barges polluting Tiracol river
A Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) report about pollution in the Tiracol river has proved the worst fears of the locals true. GSPCB chairman Jose Manuel Noronha said that the board has found
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St Inez creek has high raw sewage pollution: GSPCB
Panaji: The Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) has found high raw sewage contamination in the St Inez creek's water. It has been monitoring the creek for pollution for the last year during which
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MoEF to lift suspension of Goa's mining leases: CM
Union environment ministry has decided to revoke suspension of the environmental clearances of mining leases to Goa, effected by the previous Congress government in 2012 over allegations of illegal mining.
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Illegal hotel pipes remain despite removal order
Chairman of the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) Jose Manuel Noronha has decided to knock on the doors of the State administration for action as Cavelossim villagers cried foul over the non removal
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Solve mining issue or face violent agitation: Truckers to government
BICHOLIM: The North Goa Truck Owners’ Association (NGTOA) on Wednesday set a deadline of March 15 for the government to solve the mining issue. The NGTOA has threatened to agitate from April 1 if the government