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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Ban on coastal projects lifted
The Environment Ministry on Tuesday laid down strict conditions for allowing new projects and expansion of ports, harbours and jetties, lifting the ban clamped in August. This follows receipt of the report on coastal erosion and accretion sought by an expert committee headed by Prof M S Swaminathan that was constituted to review comments on the draft Coastal Management Zone 2008.
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Govt wants bank guarantee from polluting industries
The Environment and Forest Ministry has decided to seek bank guarantee for revocation of its orders for closure of industrial units and projects on ground of causing environment pollution. A notification says the bank guarantee will be required to ensure installation of pollution control equipment or taking necessary measures within the stipulated time.
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Asnani to evaluate bids for waste treatment
Ahmedabad-based waste management expert, P U Asnani on Sunday came down to Goa at the invitation of Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat to help the government to evaluate the technical bids received to set up the 50-ton garbage treatment plant at Sonsodo.
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Goa has countrys lowest infant mortality rate
Goa has the country
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Green cess wont be scrapped: Kamat
The State government has allayed apprehensions that it might give in to the mining lobby and scrap the imposition of green cess on mining rejects.
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Protestors demand lifting of ban on sand transportation to Goa
In a virtual show of solidarity with Goan transporters, who are in a head-on collision with Karnataka government
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State yet to frame guidelines for JNNURM housing scheme
Even as the state government will bid for the funds under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) to set up dwellings for urban poor in the city, the state is yet to define the criteria for the beneficiaries.
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Contaminated Water Supply in Goa
Goa has long been facing a problem of contaminated water, but the response of the authorities is tardy, says FREDDY DIAS W ater is essential for life. We need to drink at least 2.5 litres of water daily, which
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Complaint seeks ban on use of Quepem bridge for mining
A concerned citizen of Quepem has filed a complaint before Quepem Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), requesting to ban mining transportation plying over Quepem Bridge.
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Irked by mishaps, locals block mining trucks at Quepem
Tension gripped Quepem town on Tuesday morning, as agitated residents blocked several mining trucks plying via Quepem town. According to reports, the residents were irked by a series of accidents that took place in Quepem Bazaar since Friday. Besides, the residents were also agitated with the mining trucks over reckless driving via Quepem town.