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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At 8.23%, Goa sees lowest population growth in 40 years
In the two decades that followed Goa's liberation, the state's population growth gained speed with a rise by 34% in the '70s and 26% in the '80s. But it has only been a downward trend, since. According
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Illegal mining: Shah panel says CBI inquiry needed
The Shah commission's final report on illegal mining in Goa has recommended a Central bureau of investigation (CBI) inquiry into illegal mining in the state. So far, the state government has tried to
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Goa iron ore mining might resume soon
Iron ore mining in Goa is likely to resume soon. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said a new mineral policy is to be presented to the legislature by the end of this month. Nearly four months after
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480 ‘CRZ violations’ reported from April 2012 to June 2014
PANJIM: As many as 480 cases of alleged coastal regulation zone (CRZ) violations have been reported from April 2012 to June 2014. While three face action, in some cases reply to show cause notices are
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Haphazard parking causes congestion at Goa medical college
The Goa medical college (GMC) and hospital, Bambolim, has vast parking space but many times hospital staff find it difficult to park vehicles in their own campus. During the peak hours between 9 am to
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Over 600 coastal regulation zone violations in last three and half years in Goa
The Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) received a total of 611 complaints of alleged illegal constructions in the no-development zone of Goa's coast for the period between January 1, 2011 till
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Vijai leads charge over CRZ violations by hotels
PORVORIM: The construction of illegal hotels in the no-development zone of coastal Goa rocked the legislative assembly on Thursday, with opposition MLAs accusing the government of shielding the illegalities.
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Govt finalizing mgmt plan for private forests in Goa: Alina
PORVORIM: While the process for the identification of private forests in Goa is still on, the government is also finalizing an "intensive management plan" for private forests in Goa, environment minister
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding mining and its waste management, Goa, 31/07/2014
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee Vs M/s. H.L. Nathurmal & Others dated 31/07/2014 regarding mining and its waste management, Goa. The Applicant
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding the issue of setting the criteria for identification of forests in the State of Goa and implementation, 30/07/2014
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs State of Goa & Others dated 30/07/2014 regarding the issue of setting the criteria for identification