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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Water everywhere, but hardly a drop to drink
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CM assures action in Shiroda hill cutting
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Wednesday assured action in the alleged hill cutting near Karai Salium and Ananwadi and continuous illegal extraction of sand at Kumbharwada in Nirankal, Shiroda. Kamat was replying to a calling attention motion tabled by Shiroda MLA Mahadev Naik. He confirmed that the hill cutting was in progress near the panchayat ground at Karai Salium.
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90% wells in Panjim contaminated
Believe it or not, 90% of the wells in Panjim are contaminated, mainly because the distance between septic tank and wells or ground water tanks are less than the minimum 20 mtrs.
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Mines dept acts tough on illegal mining, books cases
Tightening noose around the illegal mining activity, the Mines and Geology department has booked cases against various mining firms for extracting mineral worth for Rs 5.06 crore for last four years. According to the data available from the department, machinery worth crores of rupees was also sealed after the ore extraction was proved to be illegal. The biggest case for the year was that of Raj
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Allow iron ore transport for export: SC to Ktaka
The Supreme Court today asked the Karnataka Government to either notify within two weeks the new law against illegal mining or lift its order banning transportation of iron ore meant for export, saying that the ban cannot be sustained indefinitely. Earlier, the Karnataka Government had banned transportation of iron ore for export purposes for six months pending a legislation to curb illegal minin
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Sanguem locals protest movement of mining trucks
Residents of Bendwaddo-Sanguem on Wednesday blocked roads to protest over heavy movement of mining trucks through the town, particularly the vehicles from the Bimbol mines via Kalay and Uguem. Led by SMC Councillor Suryadatt Naik, the residents blocked the traffic at Bendwaddo and permitted it to proceed only after warning all truck operators from Bimbol Mines to follow the route otherwise destin
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Forest Dept begins fencing of 2 wildlife sanctuaries
Goa Forest Department has begun an extensive exercise to fence the boundaries of two major wildlife sanctuaries to avoid the infiltration of wild animals into nearby localities. Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF) D N F Carvalho said that the five- kilometer-long rubble wall and cattle proof trench is being constructed in Cotigao and Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife sanctuaries in different patches. He
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Sulabh has Margao school in its stink
It is racing against time to throw open to the public Goa