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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Mines in Orissa, Ktaka vital to US
Two little known chromite mines in Orissa and Karnataka, besides a factory in Gujarat that manufactures critical chemotherapy drugs are among global
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CTP raises hands on saving sensitive zones
In what will raise the ire of village groups and other social organisations, Chief Town Planner Morad Ahmed reportedly clarified to a local TV news channel on Monday that the criteria of eco-sensitive zones applied only to Pernem and Canacona, plans of which are notified. Admitting that 80 per cent of land mass of the State was earmarked as eco-sensitive zone (Eco-I and Eco-II), Ahmed expressed h
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Favours well planned SEZs
Goa State Industrial Association (GSIA) today said that few carefully designed SEZs would have fuelled the growth of Medium and Small Scale Micro Entrepreneurs (MSSME) sector in Goa.
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GSIA blames lack of policy, political wrangling for poor industrial growth
Goa State Industries Association (GSIA) has said that the lack of policy and several factors related to current political wrangling has plagued the industrial scenario in the state.
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Joaquim to meet TCP officials to enable Chandor locals verify RP
Urban Development Minister Joaquim Alemao on Sunday promised to fix up an appointment with the Town and Country Planning Department officials to enable the villagers of Cavorim Chandor to check the map of their village before it is notified as part of the Regional Plan 2021. While asserting that he personally was keen that the Regional Plan 2021 be notified as soon as possible, Alemao, however, p
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Areal villagers to oppose scrap yards
The gram sabha of Sao Jose de Areal on Sunday resolved to oppose the setting up of the scrap yards in the Nessai Industrial Estate. The issue figured at the Sunday gram sabha when members demanded to know the fate of the scrap yards dotting the village countryside.
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Nauxi fisherfolks vow to oppose MPTs marina deal
Fearing that their only source of livelihood is under threat, the tribal fisherfolks of Nauxi have come together to oppose any development by M/s Kargwal Constructions Pvt Ltd, which has signed 30 years lease deed with MPT for construction and operation of marina on the waterfront of Nauxi. At a meeting held at Nauxi village, which comprises 100% tribal population with fishing being a primary sou
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GBA gears up for showdown with govt on RP anomalies
The State Government should now prepare to face fireworks from Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) which is yet again gearing up to fight government on the issue of Regional Plan (RP). The GBA activists which met in the city today to discuss RP came to the conclusion that the government has not been sincere with inculcating aspirations of Goans in RP 2021.
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Land losers will get jobs too: CM
Asserting that the government is committed to bring a total change in the land acquisition policy, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Sunday said that henceforth land losers will not only receive compensation as per the prevailing market rates, but the victims will be provided jobs in lieu of the land acquired for public utility projects.
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CRZ activists chide CM for soft corner to illegal structures in MMC
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat