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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Cavrem locals march to CMs house, force closure of mine
Agitated residents of Cavrem village descended at the Margao residence of Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat on early Tuesday morning, demanding an immediate closure of a mine in the village. The residents, including a large number of women activists, took out a morcha to the residence of the Chief Minister and impressed upon him the need to close down the illegal mine. After giving the residents a
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Contamination of wells: Fuel tanks ordered to be shut down
Deputy Collector, Margao Johnson Fernandes on Monday directed the owners of two petrol pumps to shut down the fuel tanks in a bid to check any seepage, even as panel of experts got down the business of ascertain the exact cause of contamination of Comba wells by an oily substance. The Deputy Collector said the owners have been told to find out the quantity of fuel with a gauge to rule out the pos
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Researchers suggest measures to tackle floods in State
The team of researchers who studied the flood possibility for Goa has recommended various measures including mapping of areas vulnerable for landslides in the state. The committee headed by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Director Dr Satish Shetye submitted its report on February 18 to the state government keeping in focus the preparedness to avoid further calamities due to floods in the
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Cavelossim opposes Fisheries Dept proposal at Mobor
The gram sabha of Cavelossim Village Panchayat on Sunday opposed the land acquisition proposal of the Fisheries Department for the proposed construction of ship building, docking and repairs of boats at Mobor. Sarpanch Edwin Cardozo said the proposal to acquired 17800 square metres for the proposed ship building project has been unanimously opposed by the villagers. He said the land acquisition
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Panel to probe pollution of Comba wells formed
Inquiry officer, Deputy Collector Johnson Fernandes has constituted a panel to probe into the mysterious presence of oily substance in the Comba water wells and to detect the source of pollution. The team will comprise of a professor from BITS Pilani, officials of the three petroleum companies, Margao police station incharge, Salcete Mamlatdar, Health officials and representative of the Margao Mu
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Dy Collector told to probe into contamination of Comba wells
District Collector, South G P Naik on Wednesday directed Deputy Collector, Margao Johnson Fernandes to conduct a detailed probe into the contamination of drinking wells in the Comba locality of the city before initiating action against the polluters. The directions came after Margao Municipal Chairperson Sushila Naik called on the District Collector seeking early action in the matter after the Go
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Cricket stadium: Centre stays forest clearance
Goa Foundation counsel Ms Norma Alvares today informed the High Court via an amendment that the Ministry of Environment and Forests has taken a decision to hold its forest clearance for the International Cricket stadium, at Tivim, in abeyance. The amendment application sought to bring the Ministry
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Transport Dept issues notices to mining firms
Snubbed by Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the Transport Department on Tuesday issued notices to the mining firms asking to abide by the High Court directives on overloading of the trucks. Talking to reporters, Transport Director Arun Desai said that short term measures as directed by the High Court through Writ Petition in 2009 have been served to the mining companies and truck operators.
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PAC to tighten noose around overloaded mining trucks
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Sirsaim locals block Mrashtra mining trucks
Tension prevailed at Sirsaim on Tuesday, after residents blocked mining trucks from Maharashtra. The agitated residents resorted to a road-blockade agitation near the near petrol pump in the morning, causing a traffic jam along the road. Bardez Deputy Collector Dashrath Redkar, Mamlatdar Gaurish Shankhwalker and Mapusa Police Inspector Rajesh Kumar rushed to the site to bring the situation under