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
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Margao sitting on epidemic bomb, admits MMC chief
Admitting that the Commercial Capital is sitting on an epidemic bomb due to rampant discharge of sewage in the storm water drains and nullahs, Margao Municipal Chairperson Savio Coutinho has said he would soon convene a meeting to find a solution, including suggestions to ban issuance of construction licenses till the underground sewerage system is put in place.
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Goa to get Rs 16 crore for rural job scheme
PANJIM, MARCH 2 Goa is expecting Rs 16 crore by March end to finance the various projects under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) that guarantees at least 100-day employment in a financial year for unskilled workers.
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Pollution Board notice to casino ships fails to impress greens
Pollution Board notice to casino ships fails to impress greens Accuse the board of never playing proactive role
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Govt mulls Waste Corp
Govt mulls Waste Corp to tackle garbage mess HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 24 In yet another initiative at resolving the garbage imbroglio, the State Government has decided to set up Goa Solid Waste Management Corporation (GSWMC) on the lines of Karnataka Solid Waste Management Corporation.
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Centre clears MPTs new coal berth
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the project
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Pollution Board issues notices
Goa State Pollution Control Board today issued show cause notices to off-shore casino operators to explain how they dispose off garbage and sewage from the vessels. Sources said that the notices were issued based on discussion witnessed in the recently held session of Goa Assembly where the issue of licences issued to them was hotly debated.
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Mapusa garbage plant put on low gear
The Bombay High Court in Goa today effectively shifted the Mapusa Municipal Council
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Coastal pyats yet to acquire site for garbage treatment
The coastal panchayats though generate garbage in large quantities, in fact, on par with cities, none have acquired a site for garbage treatment and disposal. Many of them are still at the stage of obtaining administrative approvals while others have not even progressed beyond sending proposals to the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB).
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Goa 2nd best competitive State, says mag survey
A survey conducted by the prestigious business magazine Businessworld, has ranked Goa as the second most competitive State in the country with a score of 58.02 just behind Maharashtra which occupies the top position with a score of 58.38, says a government communiqu