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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Public consultation on CRZ notification
People from nearly 8,500 dwellings, who are facing the axe on account of the CRZ notification, will get a platform to make their voices felt at a public consultation to be attended by Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh at Fr Agnel Ashram in Verna on Sunday, August 30, between 2 pm and 6 pm.
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Rising cost of food
There is justifiable euphoria over growth in the country
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Proceedings against 76 stone crushing units dropped
Goa government
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SC directs Karnataka to provide information on forestland use
The Supreme Court has directed the Karnataka Government to provide information about the use of forestland for the proposed Kalasa Banduri Nalla project, following objections from the Goa government. In an appeal before the apex court, the Goa government has alleged that Karnataka has been violating the Forest Protection Act by using forestland for the project.
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MMC likely to finalise firm for Sonsodo waste treatment on Aug 31
The Margao Municipal Council is bracing up to meet on August 31 to finalise the company to set up the 50 ton waste treatment plant at Sonsodo, but the Civic body is yet to appoint a technical consultant to evaluate the technical bids received from Fomento-IL&FS combine and Hyderabad-based Ramky Enviro Engineering Ltd.
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KRC seeks partner for Sky Bus project
Asserting that the Konkan Railway Corporation is very serious in putting the long-delayed Sky Bus project on the right track, KRC Managing Director Anuragh Mishra has said the KRC will sign a MoU with Research and Development Organisation of the Indian Railways next week.
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Panel flays 3 depts for illegal mining in State
The ad-hoc committee on mines has flayed the three departments
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Goa draft policy permits mining near sanctuaries
Even as 13 mines including six which are close to wildlife sanctuaries, are facing closure, the Goa government
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Renewable energy park by May 2010
The Rs 2.25 crore Renewable Energy Education Park will finally become a reality by May 2010. Rechristened as the Rajiv Gandhi Renewable Energy Education Park (RGREEP), the project is expected to give a boost to students as well as tourism in the state.
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CRZ rules being flouted,say locals
Illegal constructions have been mushrooming in Mandrem, Morjim, Arambol and surrounding coastal belt in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone rules. The locals have alleged that government officials and panchayats have turned a blind eye to the illegal constructions.