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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Chimbel decays
The decay of Chimbel, from an evergreen lush village in Goa into a festering slum, is a crying shame and indicates how the environment in Goa has been significantly ignored and systematically
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MMC to launch drive against plastic bags
The Margao Municipal Council of Goa has decided to launch a drive against the sale of plastic carry bags below 20 microns in the markets from next month. Chief Officer, Gokuldas P Naik informed that
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Escalating environmental pollution
India has a very rich tradition of concern for and protection of environment. Environment has limited capacity to feed and bear burden of requirements of the man. In recent decades there has been
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Project that will damage environment
There has been indiscriminate cutting of trees and forests, filling of low lying lands and water bodies, destruction of mangroves and salt pans, and to crown ti all the 'ugly' River Princess has been
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Strict fishing ban
The Goa State Government has been very prompt in announcing the ban on fishing during the monsoons, which is the breeding season. The ban is expected to continue till August 15 in accordance with
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De Souza Group holds cleanliness drive at Candolim beach
The De Souza Group of Hotels in Goa with cooperation of Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) recently organised a cleanliness drive on part of the Candolim beach as part of the World
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SGPDA affidavit on Margao market pollution in court
The South Goa Planning and Development Authority has on Monday filed an affidavit in court in connection with the petition filed by Savio J M Dias complaining about the pollution caused by the Margao
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NHRC asks govt. to give detailed report on garbage dump at Sonsodo
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has served a notice on the Chief Secretary, Goa to file a detailed report on the prevailing situation at the garbage dumping site at Sonsodo. There has
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Governor calls for strengthening water supply, sewerage system
The Goa State Governor Mr. Mohd. Fazal today impressed upon the need to step up the momentum acquired by the state economy and to continue with renewed vigour the "strategic thrust" given by the last
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Advances in agricultural biotechnology
Advances in agricultural biotechnology have created opportunities for efficient crop improvement. But this process also requires caution to prevent unforeseen problems associated with the adopting of