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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Plastic-free annual Saptah fair this year in Vasco: MMC
Decide to issue fines of up to Rs 500 if found using plastic bags VASCO: The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) will make this year’s Saptah celebration a plastic-free affair. It will issue fines of up
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HC, NGT to hear separate pleas for a stay on vexed Tiracol project
July 24 NGT to hear petition for stay on grounds of CRZ violations, on July 20 High Court to hear original appeal to stay project on violations of Tenancy Act, July 6 order of a stay on cutting fruit bearing
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Mhadei Tribunal calls for hydrology water surface plan
PANJIM: The Mhadei Water Disputes Tribunal on Wednesday directed Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka to produce the hydrology-water surface plan of River Mhadei, and adjourned the hearing to July 17. When
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NGT notices to 8 Bogmalo restaurants, guesthouses
Chicolna-Bogmalo: The Pune bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to eight parties and asked them to remain present at the next hearing on July 22 in Pune. The notices have been
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Colva sarpanch explains why waste management failed in village
MARGAO: At a public meeting held at the Colva panchayat, the Colva sarpanch Snowkon Gonsavles said the garbage issue can be thoroughly solved only when the pancahyat manages to get suitable land in the
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Preserve, protect Velim’s biodiversity: MLA
Calling on the villagers to provide their support to the biodiversity committee formed in the village, Velim MLA Benjamin Silva highlighted the need to preserve and protect the biodiversity to the village
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Final report on Ghats ESA submitted for approval
PANJIM: The final report identifying eco-sensitive areas of the Western Ghats has been submitted to the State government for approval. The report that has identified 50 villages covering three talukas
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GSPCB to decide on consent for 61 mining leases today
PANJIM: The fate of 61 iron ore mining leases will be known on Friday when the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) meets to decide on granting these leases Consent to Operate under the Water and
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Biodiversity Board 'no’ to Sancoale marina project
Area likely to be declared biodiversity heritage site PANJIM: It’s once again a ‘no’ from the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) to the proposed marina project at Sancoale. The area is expected to
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MMC to act on dumping of biomedical waste
CO lodges police complaint against unknown persons for dumping placenta in a public bin VASCO: The Mormugao Municipal Council has decided to start a crackdown on reckless dumping of biomedical waste