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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Tar balls at Goan shore due to oil rigs: Coast Guard
The Indian Coast Guard has given clean chit to ships earlier held responsible for polluting the sea, after tar balls surfaced on Goan shore during monsoon. "It is not the ships, but the industries
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Nerul-Sinquerim river surveyed for desilting
CALANGUTE : Calangute MLA Michael Lobo along with senior officials from the captain of ports, water resources department, NIO, forest department, BDO, Bardez, and other government departments on Wednesday
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GSPCB draws water, sediment specimens from Betul river
The plentiful stock of shell fish and clam breeding in the river at Betul prompted the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) officials to draw samples of water and sediment at the site on Tuesday.
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It’s final: New mining leases will be granted through the auction route
The National Green Tribunal today sought a response from the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government on a plea seeking directions to prevent pollution and contamination of water in rivers of Western UP.
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SIT files charges against mining company
PANJIM: The special investigation team (SIT), probing 16 cases of illegal mining and related offences, has filed a charge sheet against Directors of Seagull Ore Carriers Pvt Ltd, Regmington Antao and Mohammed
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13 mining leases get govt nod
Of balance 15 leases that paid stamp duty only ten to be considered for renewal, as five are being investigated for violations PANJIM: Directorate of Mines of Geology (DMG) on Wednesday issued an order
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ED to track down black money in illegal mining
It has already registered separate cases on the basis of the FIRs The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has asked the Enforcement Directorate to track down the unaccounted money generated
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Cabinet re-confirms mining lease renewal policy
PANAJI: The cabinet on Tuesday again approved the state mining lease renewal policy through a note circulation thus paving the way for renewal of 13 out of 27 mining leases in the first phase. Chief
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MoEF nod to phase out mining in protected areas within 10 yrs
Notification within a fortnight; 32 mining leases are likely to be affected by the order; MoEF asked to rethink banning sand mining in leases below 5 hectares PANJIM: In a major relief to the Goa government,
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Centre issues guidelines for mining leases
State govt will have to finalise leases within 3 to 6 months, but allowed say on time frame The Union Mines Ministry has issued fresh guidelines for giving mineral concession under which the State government