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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NEERI to submit optimal mining report by June-end
PANJIM: The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), that was appointed to recommend the optimal quantity of fresh mining that is suitable for Goa, has sought time till June to submit
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E-auction money will pay off debts of mining-affected
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday declared that he would invest 90 percent of the iron ore e-auction revenue for the welfare of mining dependents and wipe off their debts. Government is expecting
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Parrikar pledges Rs 600 for rehabilitation of mining hit
Announcing a special package for mining-affected components, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar stated that he has made a provision of Rs 150 crore to rehabilitate mining affected people and assured that
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Wildlife census from April 21
PANJIM: The Forest Department will conduct a wild animal census and also assess the existence of tigers in wildlife sanctuaries. The Wildlife Census 2014, will be conducted from April 21 to 26. The
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SC cannot put permanent cap on mining: Parrikar
PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday stated that the judiciary (Supreme Court) cannot take a permanent decision on the iron ore cap for mining in Goa, since this can only be done through
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Mining cannot be in the hands of 5 families: Savio
You have been into journalism for over a decade now. What made you to take a plunge into electoral politics under the Goa Su-Raj party banner? I started my career in journalism in Indian Express and
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SC panel suggests Goa iron ore cap @ 20 mt
PANJIM: The Supreme Court’s six-member expert panel has recommended upto 20 million tonne cap on mining of ore per annum in Goa, observing that there was large scale degradation of landscape, increase
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Mining to resume minutes after SC lifts ban and ECs: Parrikar
PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that he would resume mining within a few minutes of the Supreme Court lifting the ban, provided Union government revokes its decision which had suspended the
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Polluting stone crushers issued notice
The Goa State Pollution Control Board has begun the process of issuing notices to polluting stone crushers in the Sao Jose de Areal-Sarzora-Dramapur-Gudi belt to show cause why their operations should
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GSPCB promises stern action
MARGAO: One of the recommendations Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) made in 2012 after inspection of the stone crushers around the Sao Jose de Areal-Sarzora, Dramapur belt was that the roads within the stone crushing area should be tarred and asphalted. Moreover, the Board had recommended tree plantation within the periphery of the crushers as a precautionary measure.