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
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
Of the thirteen municipal councils, 11 municipalities have finally acquired sites for setting up facilities for treatment of garbage. Valpoi and Mapusa which have not been able acquire sites within the stipulated time need to complete the task of acquiring sites and setting up facilities for treating garbage within next six months.
The men-in-uniform putting up at the Margao police headquarters have nothing to cheer about. For, sanitation has hit a low as the dirty toilets have made life miserable for the police constables occupying the barracks. A visit to the headquarters revealed the pathetic state of affairs of the toilets attached to the barracks.
Even as the Goa assembly during the budget session recently adopted a Bill to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 to permit bullfights in the State, the NGO for the welfare of animals
The BJP NGO Cell on Wednesday lambasted South Goa Congress candidate, Francisco Sardinha for his promise to legalise dhirios and strongly condemned his indifferent attitude towards other pressing issues such as SEZs and CRZ.
PANJIM, APRIL 7 (HR) -- The special gram sabha to discuss and finalise the Regional Plan 2021 for Socorro village will be held on Sunday 12th April at 10.30 am. The sarpanch Sheetal Arolkar has urged all the villagers to attend the gram sabha, which is specially convened to discuss RP2021 for the village.
In what could be a fillip to the State forestry, the Central Government has upgraded the forest cadre postings for Goa and enhancing the number of posts as well. An Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (APCCF) and a team of 11 officials will now lead the State forestry. Presently a Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) and a team of eight officials lead the State forestry.
In a move to have more accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis, the Goa government in 2009 has adopted a new parameter to detect the patients.
After weeding out the anomalies, the Santa Cruz Panchayat, on Tuesday, finalised the draft RP 2021, prepared by the special committee, with a recommendation for VP2 status for the village. However, to take care of the housing needs of the villagers with limited budget to buy land, the panel also recommended that plots admeasuring 350 square metres and less be allowed to use 80% FAR.
With the four housing complexes coming under the Goa Pollution Control Board scanner, the Margao Municipal Council on Monday issued strict instructions to the managements of these complexes to immediately stop discharge of sewage into the Xelpem Lake.
CANACONA, APRIL 5 (HC) -- Agonda panchayat on Sunday re-drafted, re-designed its Regional Plan 2021 and passed a resolution approving RP 2021 after public outrage compelled the government to first submit draft RP 2021 to people