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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Ministry working on Sustainable Development Framework - Union Mines Minister Dinisha Patel
PANJIM: As the country’s mining industry is facing accusation of being anti-environment and in a haste to exhaust the resources, Union Mines minister Dinisha Patel, on Thursday, said that the ministry
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Ban on Goa ore exports still on the cards - Union Mines Ministry
PANJIM: The Union Mines Ministry, on Thursday, did not rule out a ban on the export of iron ore from Goa, stating that they are examining the possibility in consultation with the union ministry of commerce.
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State awaiting central policy on mines: CM
PANJIM: Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Thursday said that State Mining Policy will be enacted soon after Centre passes Mines and Minerals Development Regulation (MMDR) bill 2011, during ongoing Parliament
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PIL filed by Goa Foundation against 'raising contractors' illegally operating mines
PANJIM: In a major violation, one-third of operational mining leases in Goa are operated by raising contractors, many of whom are politicians. Goa Foundation, in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before Bombay High Court at Goa has pointed out that over 30 operational mining leases in Goa are operated by persons or companies other than the lessee.
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GSPCB to clamp down activities of mines not producing Environmental Clearances
PANJIM: The Environment Clearances (EC) of 70 mines would be put under scanner on December 13-14 when Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) would take up their cases for hearing. GSPCB sources confirmed
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Vishwajit Rane challenges 12 year old Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary notification
PANJIM: Almost after 12 years, the notification issued by government declaring Mhadei Wildlife sanctuary has been challenged before Bombay High Court at Goa by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. Rane has
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No Construction on De-Notified Dabolim Land: HC
PANJIM: In a major setback to the government, the Bombay High Court at Goa on Tuesday ordered freeze on developments on the land meant for airport parking which was de-notified to help one Bernard Costa. Costa in turn sold the land to big time builders for plots and homes. This freeze will be till the petition challenging the de-notification is disposed off.
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Tackle garbage as a mission and Goa can proudly claim cleanest beaches - Union Minister for Tourism, Subodh Kant Sahai
PANJIM: Union Minister for Tourism Subodh Kant Sahai has said that issues pertaining to garbage treatment and lack of proper sewerage system need to be tackled as a mission such that Goa
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Central Mines Ministry irked with Advocate General's opinion of mining dumps not requiring EC.
Taking strong objection to Advocate General Subodh Kantak’s opinion that the handling of dumps may not require environmental clearance, Central Mines Ministry has asked Goa government that there is urgent
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MMC to appoint advisor to plan garbage treatment plant
Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) MMC has initiated steps to appoint an advisor to plan out a garbage treatment plant at Cunchelim. Incidentally, some councilors had visited Kolhapur, Pune and Nasik to have a look at the garbage plants of these cities.