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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MoEF nod to phase out mining in protected areas within 10 yrs
Notification within a fortnight; 32 mining leases are likely to be affected by the order; MoEF asked to rethink banning sand mining in leases below 5 hectares PANJIM: In a major relief to the Goa government,
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Centre issues guidelines for mining leases
State govt will have to finalise leases within 3 to 6 months, but allowed say on time frame The Union Mines Ministry has issued fresh guidelines for giving mineral concession under which the State government
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Request to MoEF to expedite process of granting of ECs
PANJIM: Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has been requested to expedite the process of granting environmental clearances (ECs) to the legal mining leases, that would be renewed by government and
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Cyclone Nilofar set to intensify
Rains drench most places in Goa; winds with speeds of 45-50 kmph likely along coast, max and min temperatures below normal in north Goa; fishermen told not to venture into seas PANJIM: The cyclone
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CRZ violation at Quelossim dominates Cortalim meet
CORTALIM: The Cortalim-Quelossim sarpanch came in for strong criticism from the gram sabha members after he feigned ignorance over the massive CRZ violation for a multi-crore project in his ward at Quelossim.
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SC’s expert panel seeks govt view on dumps handling
To submit report on October 21 PANJIM: Supreme Court-appointed Expert Committee has sought State government’s view on how the iron ore mining dumps, most of which are lying outside the mining leases,
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SC’s expert team arrives to prepare report on dumps
PANJIM: The Supreme Court-appointed six members Expert Committee headed by Dr C R Babu arrived in Goa on Sunday to prepare a report on how the iron ore dumps should be dealt with. The committee has to
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Banks adopt govt schools for building toilets
PANJIM: Two banks – the Indian Overseas Bank and Corporation Bank – have joined efforts of the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ cleanliness campaign being propagated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide separate
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Mining policy on Oct 1: Parrikar
PANJIM/OLD GOA: Missing out the deadline of September 30 set by him on the mining lease policy, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said that the crucial policy on allocation of iron ore leases would
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MoEF ordered to declare ESAs in Goa and 5 other states
PANJIM: The National Green Tribunal has asked the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest to “expeditiously” declare ecologically sensitive areas in six states, including Goa, and directed that no fresh