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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CM-led House panel to look into waste woes
PANJIM, MARCH 27 (HR) – Chief Minister Digambar Kamat will head the House Committee to look into the garbage dumping problems of Panjim and Margao. The House, on Tuesday, had decided to appoint a House Committee in wake of the protests from the villagers of Bainguinim, Old Goa and the surrounding areas over the proposed waste treatment plant at Bainguinim.
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Railways directed to contain dust pollution at Curchorem
Residents of Curchorem-Cacora will at least now get reprieve from dust pollution caused by mining trucks plying in the area and due to loading and unloading of mining ore at the railway yard.
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Xelpem lake contaminated with discharge of untreated sewage
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Cancel land allotments
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Guv urged to refrain from signing Land Acquisition Amendment Bill
Now that the Goa Assembly has passed the controversial Land Acquisition (Goa Amendment) Bill, Goa Bachao Abhiyan has urged the Governor Dr S S Sidhu
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Measures to be taken on Salmona spring pollution
PANJIM, MARCH 24 Government will initiate specific measures to ensure that the people of Salmon, Saligao are not put to hardships vis-
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14 Sanguem mines operating close to Selaulim Dam!
Fourteen out of 16 mines in Sanguem are operating within one kilometer to the rivers or the Selaulim Dam, the House was informed today. Coming down heavily on the government
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HC directs Mapusa Council to stop garbage dumping at Assagao plateau
The Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) will not only have to stop dumping of garbage at Assagao plateau but will also have to immediately fence-- the whole dumping site. The High Court directed MMC to appoint adequate number of chawkidars and guards within 48-hours guard at the site.
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Health officials yet to attend to polluted Fatorda well
Health Minister, Vishwajeet Rane should take serious note of this unusual situation. It