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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MoEF looking into Goa mining issue
The Environment and Forests Ministry is examining the iron ore mining in Goa, pursuant to the Supreme Court's April 21 judgment, in consultation with the Ministry of Mines and the Goa government, the Lok
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High-level committee to assess pollution on Goa beaches
Javadekar said the government will find out whether pollution, specially through tar balls, was created by an ulterior design by countries which wanted to destroy tourism Asserting that Narendra Modi
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The inside story of how Dahej Minerals illegally exploited ore without ever having a mining lease
Dahej Minerals gave an affidavit in 2004 that it did have any mining lease, gave another affidavit in 2010 saying it’s been exploiting ore for 35 years, after the Mines Dept confirmed in 2009 that no lease
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River Mandovi is the cleanest: Parrikar
Says within 1-2 years most areas will be connected to an operational sewerage system Faecal coliform reading high due to monsoon season PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Wednesday refuted
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Mining majors in litigation mode to fight ‘illegality’
PANJIM: After being on the absolute defensive for two years, mining companies are gearing up for a fresh round of litigation, this time specifically to battle and drop a word in the order that has stigmatized
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Small mines to be out of EC purview
NEW DELHI: The Environment Ministry is in the process of empowering the State governments for the environmental clearance of small mines up to five hectares. It will check the rules framed by the State
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Bioversity Board officials inspect housing project
MARGAO: Officials of the Goa State Bio-diversity Board and other agencies conducted an inspection of the controversial housing project at Cavelossim on Tuesday. The inspection was carried out upon a
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Can we have a drop of water please? - Goa Velha asks Goa
GOA VELHA: There’s water, water everywhere... but like in the rhyme of the ancient Mariner, there’s not a drop to drink for people from Goa Velha and Agassaim. The monsoons are upon them and many areas
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River Mandovi unsafe for bathing, fishing:Pollution Board study
Water is full of bacteriological contamination Samples collected from areas where off-shore casinos are anchored show high coliform bacteria Pollution Board gives clean chit to off-shore casinos, says
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CRZ violations along Mandovi
OLD GOA: A resident of St Estevam has accused various officials of failing to enforce CRZ rules in connection with illegal sand mining along the banks of the Mandovi River. In a complaint to Old Goa Police,