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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6 coastal panchayats face HC rap on CRZ violations
The Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday admonished six coastal village panchayats stating it will initiate contempt of court proceedings against them if its order of June 14 is not complied before the next date of hearing.
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MPT for mechanised terminal to curb coal dust pollution
In another four years, coal dust pollution from the manually handled Berths No 10 and 11 located towards Vasco city could be a thing of past, as Berth No 10 will make way for logistic cargo handling and while Berth No 11 will be developed into a fully mechanised manner as per the Goa State Pollution Control Board norms.
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Joaquim admits govt acquiring land for fish meal plant
Fisheries Minister Joaquim Alemao has admitted that the government is acquiring land near the Cutbona fishing jetty to set up a fish meal plant. In a candid admission, Alemao said a fish meal plant is a dire necessity to curb pollution of the River Sal as tons of fish is thrown into the waters every year for want of a fish meal plant.
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Govt plan to acquire land at Cutbona jetty runs into troubled waters
Plans by the Fisheries Department to acquire land admeasuring 30,000 square meters at the Cutbona fishing jetty has run into troubled waters. Velim villagers have slammed the Department for pushing the land acquisition proposal sans transparency and without preparing a project report, feasibility report and the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report.
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Farmers resolve to oppose govts plans to acquire agricultural land
The farming community has vowed to protect their motherland by taking all necessary measures and resolved to oppose tooth and nail government
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Wild cat scare again in Bicholim
A wild cat has struck once again in Bicholim on Wednesday night, killing a calf at Wavti-Vathadev, Bicholim. According to reports, the leopard attacked a calf belonging to one Nilesh Nigalye from Wavti. At about 2.30 am on Wednesday, the Nigalye family heard some commotion in their cowshed and rushed to the site, only to see the wild cat attacking their calf.
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PCB warns establishments against discharging waste in the Colva creek
Tightening the screws on hotels and restaurants discharging sewage waste in the creek, the Goa State Pollution Control Board will now carry out random raids on the establishments as many owners denied discharging waste in the water bodies.
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Mining firm refutes allegations, says environmental laws are followed
Refuting allegations against his mining company at Oilem Harvalem, H L Nathurmal Mining Company owner Melwani has stated that the company has been following every aspect of supporting environmental laws.
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Restore eco-sensitive area in Galgibag to original form: HC
The Bombay High Court at Goa on Monday issued directions to restore the eco-sensitive area to its original form in Galgibag beach where a by pass road was being built. The authorities have been also directed to file a compliance report by August end.
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Benaulim sarpanch grilled over garbage disposal sites
Garbage disposal dominated the gram sabha meeting of the Benaulim Village Panchayat on Sunday, with villagers questioning the Sarpanch over steps taken to identify garbage disposal sites.