Govt assures a new CZMP with people’s views
Plan to be drafted by Environment Department in consultation with CZMA, GSPCB, scientists PORVORIM: In a major victory to the people, the State government on Tuesday announced it woud draft a fresh
Herald (Panjim)
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Arla Lake all set to get new lease of life
With tendering of work for desilting the Arla Lake at Kerim, hope has dawned that the water body may finally get a new lease of life. Washing, bathing, sewage and dumping of waste is literally killing
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Pilerne industrial units polluting village wells
45 wells in Candolim, situated at the base of the Pilerne Plateau are polluted mostly due to discharge of chemicals by industrial units at Pilerne in storm water drains. It was meant to promote industrial
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Ministry of Mines says 'lack of governance' at the State level is the cause of illegal mining.
Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association (GMOEA), has welcomed the Union Mines Ministry’s decision of referring Justice Shah Committee suggestion of banning exports of iron and manganese ore, to the Ministry
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GSPCB to refer EC issue to Ministry of Environment and Forest.
PANJIM: After mining companies challenged Goa State Pollution Control Board’s (GSPCB) authority to question them on the Environment Clearance (EC) certificate issue, the Board has now decided to refer
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GSPCB to refer EC issue to Ministry of Environment and Forest
PANJIM: After mining companies challenged Goa State Pollution Control Board’s (GSPCB) authority to question them on the Environment Clearance (EC) certificate issue, the Board has now decided to refer
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Virdi dam work nears completion but Goa’s share unclear
PANJIM: With the work on the Virdi Irrigation Project by Maharashtra government is nearing completion, Goa’s share of water from the project is still unclear. Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar says, “From 2008, the work of Virdi Irrigation Project has been intensified by South Ratnagiri Irrigation Department at Shidhachemol in Virdi Village of Dodamarg Taluka of Sindhudurg.”
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GGJDC: Goa should embrace responsible mining
PANJIM: While Digambar Kamat-led government chose to look the other way as illegal mining thrived in Goa during last four years of its tenure - a council constituted by it to draw a road map for development
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GSPCB begins hearings for verification of EC of 54 mining companies
PANJIM: A total of 13 companies, representing 30 mines, were heard by Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Tuesday, for verifying the validity of Environment Clearance (EC) issued by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). GSPCB had in November summoned 54 mining company representatives asking them to be present in person with all documents pertaining to EC.
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Govt. backs out of CCP garbage treatment project leading to 6 month delay
PANJIM: As the government goes back on its promise of giving funds to set-up the garbage treatment plant at Baiguinim, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) decided to stick to its original plan,
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Union Mines Ministry opinions banning ore export not the correct decision
PANJIM: In what could bring a sigh of relief to the mining industry, Union Mines Ministry has said that a ban on iron ore export, would not be a correct decision for controlling export and conserving the