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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Chimbel locals want more time to submit draft RP
MERCES, APRIL 5 With the copy of RP 2001 made available to the panchayat only a week ago and the special committee selected to study draft RP 2021 for Chimbel was made aware of it only on Sunday, residents of Chimbel passed a resolution demanding extension of the deadline to submit the plan by another 45 days.
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Draft RP 2021 for Saligao in final stages
The special committee, appointed to prepare draft RP 2021 for Saligao village, is currently in the final stages of planning a people-friendly plan for the village, after taking into accounts the suggestions and opinion of a cross section of the villagers.
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Panchayats told to act against CRZ violators
PANJIM, Apr 4 – In compliance of the High Court order, the Goa government has issued directions to coastal village panchayats to initiate process as per law for taking action in the case of around 4000-odd structures existing between 200 metres and 500 metres from the HTL
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Bogmallo oil seepage issue complex, says official
MORMUGAO, APRIL 4 — Mormugao Deputy Collector Levinson Martins convened a review meeting on Friday in connection with the seepage of an unidentified petroleum product in two wells at Pilmaad Bogmallo. Chicolna-Bogmallo Sarpanch Laximan Kavlekar informed Martins that the seepage continued even though Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) had pumped out 15 tanker-loads of the inflammable liquid.
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12 more stone crushers sealed
MARGAO, APRIL 4
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Matanhy lambasts sardinhas statement on SEZ and CRZ
The United Goans Democratic Party on Friday lashed out at the South Goa Congress candidate, Francisco Sardinha for his promise to reintroduce the Bill in Parliament to legalise bull fights in the state. The regional party also attacked the Congress candidate for his statement that issues such as SEZ and CRZ falls within the purview of the state government.
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Rivers in Canacona undergoing alarming changes
People from Canacona taluka have expressed fear over the ecological imbalances in the region, which has led to drastic changes in the three major rivers. According to sources, bygone farming practices are blamed for the declining width of the rivers at Galgibaga, Talpona and Saleri.
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Corlim panel recommends against new pharma, chemical companies
The Village Committee of the Corlim Panchayat for the Regional Plan 2021 has strongly recommended that the Corlim Panchayat should neither allow new chemical and pharmaceutical companies nor an expansion of the existing industries in the village.
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Chowgule mine workers sign wage settlement
A wage settlement was recently signed between United Limited Mine Workers Union (UMWU) and the management of Chowgule and Company Ltd, to offer better benefits to its workers. The wage settlement is for company