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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Industries pollute fields and rivers in Pissurlem
Chemicals are being released into rivers and fields affecting yield and the lives of people living in the area Valpoi: Four companies from Pissurlem IDC are releasing waste chemicals in local rivers
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MoEF directs public hearing for capacity enhancement of sponge iron unit
PANJIM: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry for Environment and Forest (MoEF) has directed Goa Sponge and Power Limited (GSPL) to have a public hearing and undertake a social impact
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HC notice to MoEF&CC on Draft CRZ Notification 2018
Main objection is reduction of land area from the high tide line; Seek public hearing before notification is implemented PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Monday issued notices to the Union
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NGT directs Goa to comply with wetland conservation rules
PANJIM: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Goa to comply with the rules on wetland conservation and management while prohibiting various activities including reclamation of wetlands. Considering
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Cansaulim meet protests MoEF’s draft CRZ notification 2018
CANSAULIM: NGOs, citizens and leaders of political parties under a banner “Goans Against Coastal Regulation Zone 2018” on Wednesday protested the MoEF’s draft CRZ notification 2018 near Matanhy Saldanha’s
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GACRZ submits memo objecting to draft CRZ notification
PANJIM: Goans against CRZ 2018 (GACRZ), a federation of unions, political parties and activists on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and
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GCZMA sub-committee finds MPT has violated NGT order on dredging
PANJIM: In what could spell trouble for Mormugao Port Trust’s (MPT) proposed deepening of the approach channel and inner basin for capsize vessels, the sub-committee constituted to undertake bathymetry
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Activists object to State signing on Centre’s dotted lines to approve draft CRZ Notification
PANJIM: With the State government giving its thumbs up to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest’s (MoEF) draft Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification 2018, fears are being raised that the new
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MoEF amends CRZ 2011
Asks States to ensure climate, shoreline changes are accounted for when making land use plan for area between Hazard Line and High Tide Line PANJIM: With a view to reduce the vulnerability of the coastal
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Red Category industry ‘miraculously’ becomes Orange Category in 8 months to bypass EC?
PANJIM: How can multiple government agencies goof up in sanctioning one of the biggest expansion projects in the State with a proposed investment of Rs 1000 cr? Goa Investment Promotion Board has sanctioned