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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Land acquired for ‘sports city’ in Pernem used for mining activity
PANJIM: The land acquired by state government for sports city in Pernem, which has been kept idle since 2009, has become a target of rogues indulging in the illegal mining activity. A raid conducted
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Deemed leases of 89 mines to be renewed
PANJIM: The leases of 89 operational mines, working on deemed leases would be renewed by end of May with State Government in process of imposing revised rates of Stamp Duty. A stamp duty of Rs 1 lakh per hectare is likely to be imposed on the mines for renewal. As per the Mines and Minerals Regulation Development (MMRD) Act, which is under amendment, States have the power to increase stamp duty on mining leases if the royalty payments exceed the levels assumed at the time of the lease.
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Mining policy to focus on farmers
PANJIM: The major issues faced by farming community due to run offs from the mining rejects are likely to be taken care of in the State Mining Policy, which will take shape by May end. Highly-placed sources stated that the State government is yet to take a call on whether to go ahead with the draft mining policy formed in 2008 or draft a new policy. The newly-inducted state government has given a commitment to get the policy in place by May end.
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Find long-term solution to GMC fire: GOACAN
PANJIM: Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network has written to various authorities calling for a permanent solution to the disposal and burning of medical and plastic waste in an unused quarry close to the Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim which lies close to the National Highway. The garbage in the quarry has been the cause of fire and smoke which continues to be a routine affair, even as hospital authorities have been caught off guard over finding a long-term solution to the problem.
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MFG plans to revive agriculture in mining belt
CURCHOREM: Mineral Foundation of Goa (MFG) chief executive officer S Sridhar said MFG will adopt revival approach to irrigation and agriculture in the mining belt of Goa in near future. Addressing a press conference at Curchorem on Wednesday, Sridhar said 77 projects amounting to Rs 3.70 crore have been approved for south Goa and north Goa during the last financial year, of which 32 projects were implemented in 2011-12 at a cost of about Rs 1.5 crore under Nirman Project.
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New chief to streamline city traffic, set up multi-storey parking
After his memorable victory, newly-elected MMC Chairperson Arthur D’Silva said he would accord top most priority to streamline the city traffic and set up multi storey parking facility with the help of the government. He told newsmen after assuming office, that he would take along with him the people of Margao and Fatorda to usher in the development of the city. “We have come together for the development of the city. Monsoons are fast approaching and we have to start working from today on this front”, he said.
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48 mining companies told to submit documents by June 8
PANJIM: Forty-eight mining companies on Wednesday were granted more time till June 8 by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to submit documents pertaining to extraction and environment clearances, failing which their licences would be suspended. These mining companies were issued show cause notices by GSPCB, last week for extracting ore beyond permissible limit and also to check the validity of environment clearance issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). The notices were issued following High Court order on a petition filed by the Goa Foundation (GF).
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Hearing of mining firms from today
PANJIM: The hearing of 40 mining firms, which were issued show cause notices by Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), will begin on Wednesday. Total 24 mining companies were issued notices for extracting the ore beyond permissible capacity. GSPCB is inquiring into alleged excess production of iron ore since 2005.
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Sonsodo waste plant to be commissioned in July
The waste treatment plant will now be finally commissioned at the Sonsodo garbage dumping site in July. Fomento Green CEO Sridhar Kamat said that work on the proposed waste treatment plant at Sonsodo has got underway and the same is expected to be complete in all respects by July. “The civil works to set up the massive shed covering at the site has got underway. The plant and machinery is already ready and will be moved to the site upon completion of the civil works”, he added.
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Mining policy by May Will govt go for draft policy or new document?
PANJIM: Goa will have its own mining policy by May but the decision on whether to work on the draft policy or have a fresh document is yet to be taken by the government. The State already has a draft policy which was formed in the year 2008 and pending notification. The policy was drafted much earlier to the noise about illegal mining trade in the State.