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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Meet debates on declaring Salim Ali bird sanctuary as CWH
In the backdrop of opposition from the villagers, environmentalist and scientist Prof Manoj Borkar, at a meeting held on Sunday, explained to them the merits and de-merits of the Salim Ali bird sanctuary being declared as Critical Wildlife Habitat (CWH). The lecture was held on Sunday at Chorao, which was attended by villagers who raised several questions on the issue.
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No parking policy, no funds under JNNURM
Lack of coordinated efforts to have a proper parking policy for Goa has frustrated State
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Waste management at Sonsodo goes awry
Waste management at the Sonsodo dump yard went haywire on Tuesday as truck loads of garbage were dumped right at the entrance to the site for want of space inside the yard. In another interesting development, the Margao Municipal Council has said the much-talked about waste treatment plant at Sonsodo to be set up by Fomento will become a reality only in June 2011.
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Private forest cover shrinks by 2018 ha
The Sawant and the Karapurkar committees appointed by the State Government identified about 6,712.2 hectares as private forests. But the forest department contents that the private forest cover is much less than identified by the two committees.
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18-22% of minerals exported illegally, alleges Parrikar
Lambasting the Kamat-led government over core issues such as corruption, illegal mining, law and order problem which he had been persistently following during last one year , the Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar said, 18 to 22 per cent of minerals exported comes from illegal sources.
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Mining firms to now tow no pollution line
PANJIM: Finally, the State government has decided to act tough to contain traffic jams and dust pollution caused by mining trucks especially in Sanguem and Quepem. At a meeting with mining stake holders, the government proposed couple of measures to reduce dust pollution caused by transportation of ore through Sanguem and Quepem.
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No question of new mines in Goa: CM
PANJIM: Chief Minister Digambar Kamat categorically stated that there is no question of giving new mining leases and indicated that he had written to the Centre not to consider mining proposals for environmental clearances from Goa.
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Industry offers tips to improve Goas economy
Mineral ore exporters ready to create infrastructural facilities PANJIM, FEB 23 Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association (GMOEA) today told the government that they are willing to put in funds to build infrastructural facilities like roads in the mining belt provided land is given to them free of all encumbrances.
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GSIA wants SEZ land delocked
PANJIM: Allowing private industrial estates in Goa, upgrading infrastructure at the existing industrial estates, finding a solution to the SEZ land, setting up investment promotion board are among the suggestions made by Goa Small Industries Association (GSIA) to the Goa government to be incorporated in the Goa Budget to be presented in the Goa assembly next month.
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40 move HC against land acquisition
While two writ petitions challenging the land acquisition process initiated by the State government for proposed international airport at Mopa in Pernem taluka is already pending before the Bombay High Court at Goa, more persons allegedly affected by land acquisition moved High Court on Monday.