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
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Diversion of forest land for mining to be put on hold: Filipe Neri
Diversion of forest land for mining to be put on hold: Filipe Neri Forest Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues assured the State Legislative assembly that all the proposals to divert the forest land for mining purpose would be put on hold and the officers would be instructed not to process any such proposals Cornered by Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar and Aldona MLA Dayanand Narvekar over div
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Davorlim opposes land acquisition
Agitated members of the Davorlim gram sabha on Sunday registered their strong protest over the government
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NCP leaders mine figures in illegal list
A mine owned by a senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader is amongst 17 mines which have been termed illegal by State Forest Department. As per the reply given by the Forest Minister Filip Nery Rodrigues to the state Legislative Assembly, the department has already filed complaint against the manager of the mine, which is owned by Prafulla Hede, NCP
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Colva sabha calls for illumination of Sernabatim-Gandaulim belt
The Colva gram sabha on Sunday has told the panchayat body to submit a memorandum to Tourism Minister Nilkhant Harlankar demanding illumination of the village beach belt Sernabatim-Colva-Gandaulim. At the meeting held on Sunday, gram sabha members further demanded that the Panchayat take up with the Tourism Minister to construction of retaining wall and steps wherever required along the beach s
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Oil, grease below detectable level in Comba wells: report
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Centre rejects Goas plea on sand mining
In a major victory for the environmentalists, Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has turned down Goa
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Now rain harvesting must for new industries
Panjim, March 4: The new industries in Goa will not get the clearance from Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) unless they have rain harvesting facility. In a significant decision today, the board decided that the units will not be issued consent to establish unless they carry out rain water harvesting facility or ground water recharge measures. The board decided that industries will ado
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Mhadei dispute matter of 2 states: Munde
Panjim, March 4: The central Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership today virtually distanced itself from intervening in the Mhadei water diversion dispute with Karnataka saying it is a matter between the two states. Despite the Supreme Court giving a go ahead for setting up a tribunal for resolving the dispute, Karnataka is still going ahead with the construction of dam. Replying to queries
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Company ordered to remove all machinery from Cavrem mine site
PANJIM: The state Mines and Geology department on Wednesday issued order to a controversial mine at Caurem Pirla to remove all the machinery from the site. Mines director Arvind Lolienkar said that the order has been issued to M/s Devapan ou Devadongor Iron and Manganese mine to withdraw all the mining machinery and equipment from the site on the immediate bases. The order has also been passed
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Comba wells contamination not due to petroleum factor: Expert
In a new twist to the Comba well water contamination row, the Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, BITS Pilani Dr Srikanth Mutnuri has concluded that the scum that is seen on top of well waters in Comba area is not due to any petroleum products, but is due to iron bacteria and iron content in water. In his observations submitted to inquiry officer, Deputy Collector, Margao Johnson Fernandes