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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Mining leases policy to be tabled before Cabinet on Sept 30
The policy is an expansion of existing Goa Mineral Policy 2013; It’s likely to classify all 360-mining leases into 3 categories based on their status PANJIM: The much awaited Mining Leases allotment
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By 2016, Goa will get water 24x7: Dhavalikar
PANJIM: Government’s promise to provide 24x7 filtered tap water supply to whole of Goa would be fulfilled by December 2016, PWD Minister Ramakrishna Sudin Dhavalikar said on Thursday at the inauguration
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States to go in for fresh demarcations: MoEF
May propose exclusion or inclusion of certain areas in ESA through physical verification PANJIM: The Ministry of Environment and Forests has informed the National Green Tribunal, New Delhi, that the
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Parrikar backs hydro power projects in Western Ghats
PANJIM: In a new initiative to ease dependence on thermal power in the State, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has extended support to hydro electricity projects in the Western Ghats. “The most important
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HC order has brought chaos in the path of legal mining: Goa Foundation
Claude Alvares moves SC to stay 27 renewals of mining leases; terms HC order directing renewal of 27 mining leases as ‘judicial over reach’, states that Goa govt had told HC that the petitions of lease
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Buffer zones for mining yet to be identified
PANJIM: Even as the state says it is readying itself to begin mining, the eco sensitive zones have still not be identified and notified by the Centre as yet. Even as the state says it is readying itself
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List of 27 mining leases will be sent to MoEF: CM
Says this is being done to get environmental clearances PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday that his government would send a list of 27 mining leases that have been identified for
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MoEF seeks list of valid mining leases for ECs
Wants govt view on 20 mt cap on fresh extraction; Union mines ministry directs State to draft transparent mining lease policy by enforcing MMDR Act and Rules PANJIM: In a move that would help in speedy
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Resume mining by Dec 15: GMPF
Threatens mass agitation across the State; pushes for leases to be given to existing lease holders; opposes auctions saying that the MMDR Act does not stipulate auction of leases PANJIM: Goa Mining
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GSPCB may inspect GMC
PANJIM: The Goa State Pollution Control board is likely to conduct an inspection of the GMC, Bambolim Wednesday after reports surfaced that its solid waste management plant had broken down, a charge denied