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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Govt seeks more time to ban sand extraction in State
PANJIM, After failing to get relaxation on sand mining under Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), Goa government has asked for more time from the centre to shift the traditional sand extraction activity till new alternatives are found. Sources stated that the state environment department has sought more time form the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) in order to ban sand extraction/mining activ
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PAC unearths mining scam
<p>15 mines running sans permits, 8 exceeding limits In what appears to be a massive scam in the mining sector, the public accounts committee (PAC) on Monday, pointed out that 15 mines were operating without valid forest clearances and eight mines, were extracting ore much beyond their permitted capacity.
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State Forest Policy silent on mining in forest areas
Goa government
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Bicholim locals want separate road for mining traffic
Residents of Bicholim along with their MLA Rajesh Patnekar have strongly demanded a separate road for mining traffic and have warned of an agitation if mining ore is allowed through the city. A decision to this effect was taken at the meeting in the deputy collector's office on Thursday. Bicholim MLA Rajesh Patnekar, Bicholim RTO Gurudas Narvekar, Bicholim Mamletdar Pramod Bhat, PI Harish Ma
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Sewerage Corp ropes in BITS Pilani experts to probe River Sal pollution
Says sewage plant not source of contamination Asserting that the Margao sewage treatment plant is not responsible for the contamination of the River Sal, the Goa Sewerage Corporation has roped in experts from BITS Pilani to inquire into the causes of river pollution and suggest remedial measures to put a stop to the menace. If official sources are to be believed, the consultant has been engage
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Guidelines issued for tackling leopard attack
PANJIM, The Ministry of Environment and Forests on Monday issued guidelines for human-leopard conflict management. Even as forest officials here in the State are yet to receive a copy of the guidelines they are upbeat at the prospect. The first of its kind booklet, released yesterday is a result of more than two thousand attacks all over the country in the past 10 years, most taking place no
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Farmers set up solar fence at Chorao
A solar powered electrical fence was recently set up by a group of farmers in Chorao to prevent wild animals from entering their fields and damaging crops. Set up by the Varana and Patraman Khazan Association, the 1-km long solar powered fence will protect an area of 54 hectares cultivated by about 200 farmers.
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Garbage collection,disposal dominates Majorda meet
Garbage collection and disposal dominated the gram sabha meeting of the coastal village of Majorda-Utorda-Calata on Sunday. In fact, the acute problem of waste disposal was deliberated threadbare with members demanded to know the measures undertaken by the Panchayat body to solve the menace.
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Satellite imaging to help protect sand dunes, mangroves
Every inch of sand dunes and mangroves that are dotting Goa
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1.25 cr metres diverted for mining in last 3 yrs
A whopping area admeasuring 1.25 crore square metres have been diverted for mining purpose in the state during last three years, the state legislative assembly was told on Wednesday. The reply tabled by Minister for Forest Filipe Neri Rodrigues stated that the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) is the authority for giving the approvals and the conditions are as stipulated in the approval