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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Land filling:report sought from PWD over use of waste
MARGAO, NOV 3 The Goa State Pollution Control Board has sought a factual report from the PWD over use of garbage and waste by the contractor for and filling of the Margao ring road.
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GSPCB collects samples from contaminated Sancoale rivulets
VASCO, NOV 3 In a joint inspection carried by various government bodies, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Monday collected samples from contaminated rivulets which burst into flames on Saturday evening at Shindolim-Jina, Sancoale for examination.
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Garbage management in Canacona receives boost
CANACONA, NOV 3 Garbage management in rural areas has received some boost, with the commissioning of long-awaited shredder machine in Canacona. The shredder machine installed at a specially erected shade near Shrishthal panchayat was inaugurated by Zilla Panchayat (South) President Cleofacio Dias on Monday morning.
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Job guarantee scheme fails to attract youth
MARGAO, OCT 30 Goa Government
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CCP decision over organic waste condemned
PANJIM, OCT 26 The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Panaji today condemned the decision of the CCP to stop the collection of organic waste with effect from October 28.
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Patto pestilence
When the Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) has so many composting stations built with taxpayers
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GSPCB objects to CCPs waste disposal methods
HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 22 The Goa State Pollution Control Board has slammed one more notice on the Corporation of the City of Panaji to immediately stop the treatment, disposal and storage of municipal solid waste at EDC Patto Plaza. The directions come after an inspection conducted yesterday by the Board following complaints of foul stench.
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MMC yet to find place for composting units
MARGAO, OCT 21 Margao Municipal Council
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GPCB excavates Margao ring road to ascertain waste used for land filling
In an unprecedented action, Goa Pollution Control Board on Friday excavated a ring road under construction to find out whether the contractor has used garbage and waste for land filling.
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CCP spent Rs 65 lakh on shut
PANJIM, OCT 14 Is this not a waste? The Corporation of the City of Panaji spends Rs 65 lakh on its Patto garbage treatment plant! While a large number of bills are still pending clearance on the anaerobic plant of the CCP at Patto, data has brought to light that the plant has cost the corporation close to Rs 65 lakh over a period of seven months.