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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Additional info on 38 mines given to MoEF
The Directorate of Mines and Geology has submitted a list of additional 38 mining leases to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), after the mines were surveyed to map their distance from
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Coastal zone management authority reconstituted
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest has reconstituted the Goa State Coastal Zone Management Authority for a three-year period. The newly reconstituted 12-member committee is headed by the State Environment Secretary and includes Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Directors of Panchayats, Tourism, Industries, Chief Engineers of Water Resource Department, Public Works Department among others as members. The order was issued by Maninder Singh, Union Joint Secretary.
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Wagh against waste plant at Bainguinim
Voicing his opposition to the proposed garbage treatment plant at Bainguinim, St Andre MLA Vishnu Wagh on Monday asked the State government to declare the area as heritage site to prevent any project in
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Government mulls lifting its mining suspension order?
In a major move that would send out a message to the mining industry in Goa, the State government is reportedly mulling lifting the suspension order on all mining leases it had issued on September 9 last
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Action sought against illegal mobile towers in Curchorem
About 300 residents from Curchorem urged Curchorem-Cacora Municipal Council (CCMC) to take action against mobile towers in Curchorem, if they are found to be illegal. The residents in their letter to
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Undeterred by ban, sand extractors now wary of red tape in legal trade
The State government’s two-year ban on sand extraction did not deter traditional extractors from illegally pursuing the trade. But many sand extractors from Colvale and surrounding areas are not rejoicing
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Pollution Board directs 32 star hotels over bio-waste plants
Goa State Pollution Control Board on Wednesday issued directions to 32 starred hotels to immediately install bio degradable waste disposal plant, failing which action would be initiated against them.
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Margao must stop discharging sewage into Saipem Lake
The gram sabha of Navelim panchayat strongly demanded immediate stopping of sewage from Margao city discharged in Saipem Lake in Navelim. Gram sabha members raised their voice against the discharge of
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Polluting Xelpem plant under scanner
The Uguem gram sabha on Sunday resolved to ask the Goa State Pollution Control Board to take cognizance of the alleged dust and air pollution caused by a plant at Xelpem. The gram sabha members alleged that due to the operation of the plant, which is in close vicinity of the Selaulim Dam, the drinking water supplied to them is severely affected with muddy water being supplied at many times.
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Western ghats report placed wrongly before people: Gadgil
Both state and central governments have placed the Western Ghats Ecology Experts Panel report in a wrong way before the people, the chairman of the Committee Madhav Gadgil said today. Speaking at a