Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
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No permission to SWPL sans valid EC, GSPCB tells NGT
PANJIM: Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) New Delhi that South West Port Ltd (SWPL) cannot be granted any fresh permission or permitted to continue
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EC under EIA notification 1994 invalid: MoEF
PANJIM: Union Ministry for Environment and Forest (MoEF) has notified that the Environment Clearance (ECs) granted under EIA notification 1994 to iron ore mines are invalid now and that lease holders will
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Govt concerned over encroachment of rivers
PANJIM: Ruling out that the national waterways project covering six rivers is meant for capital dredging, the government expressed grave concern over encroachment of rivers, particularly in the South District.
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Re-starting South West facility is do or die
A decision by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the re-opening of the facility run by South West Port Ltd is critical to the Mormugao Port Trust as the Central government-run port is reeling from the
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MPT unhappy with cancelling hearing on Vasco bay project
VASCO: Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) Deputy Chairman Guruprasad Rai on Wednesday said that he was not only unhappy with but also surprised at the decision of Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) cancelling
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Govt to notify tender rules for solar power plants in 7 days
PANJIM: Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar has informed that the State government in the next 7 days will notify rules for tender inviting a bid from companies to set up a plant under the Goa Solar Power
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MV Qing poses serious threat to marine environment
VASCO: Even after two years, MV Qing vessel, which is currently grounded at the WISL yard, continues to pose a serious threat to the marine environment due to high possibility of oil spill during the forthcoming
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GSPCB’s interpretation of EIA Notification unscientific
VASCO: Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) Chairman I Jeyakumar on Thursday informed that the due to unscientific interpretation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2006, the Goa State Pollution
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Pollution Board rejects SWPL application for coal handling
Company does not have valid EC for the project; EC granted in 2001 valid for 5 years PANJIM: In a major setback to infrastructure giant JSW-owned South West Port Limited (SWPL), Goa State Pollution
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Centre to decide on filing review petition in mining lease case
PANJIM: The Centre is likely to decide the line of action in filing a review petition in the mining lease renewal matter next week subject to approval from the Attorney General of India. The process will