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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Conservator of forest told to monitor work
While directing the Conservator of Forests to monitor and co-ordinate the work of de-weeding of Carambolim lake, the Panjim bench of the Bombay High Court has also asked the Konkan Railway
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Depleting Natural resources of Goa
What is taking its toll on the Goan ecology? The mining industry, rising population, constant influx of people from elsewhere, construction activities, tourism development in wrong sphere, and lastly
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Treating bio-medical waste again on MMC's agenda
More than a year and half after the civic body cold shouldered a similar proposal, the Margao Municipal Corporation, Goa has again decided to set up a facility to treat bio-medical waste generated in
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Nine ways suggested for protecting Advoi nullah
The Executive Engineer of the Water Resources Department has made nine recommendations in the matter of the dumping of mining rejects by mining companies in the catchment area of the Advoi nullah,
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Protect fish resources: High Court to centre
The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court has asked the Central government to take necessary steps required to protect the fish resources of the coastal States, taking into consideration the
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Air pollution in Asia could prove expensive: Experts
Key Asian cities face serious problems with air pollution which if left unresolved could cost the region billions of dollars annually in health costs and lost economic output, experts said. Air
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Vermiculture use ot ease garbage woes underscored
Mohan Tendulkar, a farmer from Malkarnem village, has suggested the use of city garbage for vermiculture to solve the garbage problem. He was addressing a two-day teacher orientation training
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Central aid for city sewerage
The city of Panjim will shortly receive respite from overflowing sewerage chambers as the Central Ministry for Environment and Forests has approved a Rs.14.2-crore project for upgradation of
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Fishermen sound optimisitic after a prized catch of while praws
A moderate catch of the much-sought after "white prawns" has heralded the commencement of the unofficial fishing season, even all the players connected with the fishing industry sounded optimistic of
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Fishing ban during monsoons help increase in production: report
The imposition of the fishing ban in Goa for two months during the monsoons should help increase fish production in the long run as has been demonstrated in Kerala, states a report by the National