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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One metre sea level rise will affect 56mn worldwide: WB
PANJIM, AUG 14<br />The World Bank has feared that rise of one metre sea level across the globe can spell doom for many inhabitants and the impact would be felt by not less than 56 million people.<br />According to the survey conducted by the World Bank, people from East Asia and Pacific region would be affected by large with rise in sea level by one meter.
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Environmentalists stresses the need to save Goas coastline
PANJIM, AUG 13<br />Noted environmentalist Sunita Naraine today said that encroaching into the living and life of traditional people on the coastline may lead us to the similar situation like naxalism, which was witnessed after exploitation of rights of forest dwellers.
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Shirgao locals fear danger to water tank due to mining
Sighting danger to the newly constructed water tank at Shirgao, residents of Shirgao-Bicholim have expressed anger over the mining work carried out in close proximity to the tank.
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EIA at Verna, Kundaim soon
GSPCB says tenders being verified<br /><br />PANJIM, AUG 11<br />The impact of various industrial units operating at the Verna and Kundaim industrial estates will be brought out in environment impact assessment (EIA) studies to be conducted at both these locations.
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Govt has no control over illegal mines: Gawas
Wants 24-hour ore transportation <br /><br />PANJIM, AUG 11<br />The mining truck owners today objected to the timing restrictions on ore transportation stating that the state government should stop the illegal mining rather than harassing the truck operators.
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Extend NREG scheme to farmers: State Council
The State Council of the National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREG) Scheme on Tuesday has resolved to extend the scheme to farmers, including vegetable growers in the state.<br />The meeting held under the Chairmanship of RDA Minister, Churchill Alemao reviewed the implementation of the NREG scheme in both North and South Goa districts.
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Environment Act gets more teeth
<br />The Environment and Forest Ministry has decided to amend the Environment (Protection) Act of 1986 to make it more punitive and deterrent and modify the procedure to decide expeditiously penalty and punishment.
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Beware of what you eat!
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Ponda leads in chikungunya, dengue
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Agri schemes should reach grassroots, urge MLAs
<p> Applauding the Government for high budgetary allocation to agriculture, MLAs cutting across party lines called for sustained efforts to reach subsidy and schemes meant to boost the activity at the grassroots level.</p>