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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HC admits CCCF plea against mega project at Colva
The Bombay High Court at Goa on Monday admitted a petition filed by Colva Civic and Consumer Forum alleging irregularities in the construction of a mega project coming up at Vaneli in Colva. The Bench of Justices S J Vazifdar and Justices U D Salvi heard the petition.
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20 sites for rainwater harvesting in Verna
Project may be answer to depleting water table PANJIM, MARCH 22 The wanton depletion of water table in the Verna Industrial Estate due to digging of bore wells may have an answer in the rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge project for which a multi-disciplinary team has identified around 20 scientifically identified sites within the estate.
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Land ahoy
Goa's outspoken member of Parliament, Shantaram Naik, has this time called for steps to regulate land transactions in the State. Without doubt, this is a matter which has been causing significant concern here. Landowners are willing to sell out in many cases -- maybe the financial pressures are simply too high, or too tempting.
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PWD pumping station discharging sewage water into nullah at Vasco!
While many hotels and residential homes have been accused of discharging sewage water in open spaces, the PWD now seems to be following in their footsteps. It should have been treating sewage in a scientific manner, but the PWD Sewage Pumping Station 1 located behind Pai Hospital has been accused of discharging sewage water into a Nullah behind the pumping station.
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Calangute MLA vows to solve water woes
Calangute MLA Agnelo Fernandes has assured to solve the water woes of the residents of Madda Vaddo, Calangute. In a meeting which Fernandes had with the aggrieved residents of Maddo Vaddo, who have not been receiving regular water for their taps, residents put forth their hardships including the water woes being faced by them for long.
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World Water Day today
Every drop that we waste is important, that
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Goa has to press for SEZs de-notification: Shantaram
Goa will have to press for the de-notification of three Special Economic Zones (SEZ) with the Union commerce ministry clarifying that there is no court stay on the de-notification, Member of Parliament Shantaram Naik said.
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MMC surplus budget pegged at Rs 4.46 cr
The Standing Committee of the Margao Municipal Council on Thursday approved a surplus budget pegged at Rs 4.46 crore, even as the budget estimates for the first time has proposed to levy a fee of Rs 1 per day on every household for door-to-door collection of garbage.
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CCP, civic bodies get more time to set up waste disposal facilities
The Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday granted additional time to some of the Municipal Councils (MCs) and also Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) to comply with Court directive pertaining to setting-up of waste disposal facilities.
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Help regulate land transactions in Goa, Shantaram urges PM
Help regulate land transactions in Goa, Shantaram urges PM Pleads for special category status for State