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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Panjim wastes 12,000m3 water daily
PANJIM: At a time when every single drop of water has been termed as precious by the state government, which aims to provide 24x7 supply, up to 12,000 cubic meters (or 12 MLD) of water treated at the sewerage plant at Tonca is flushed out into River Mandovi every single day. The water is so clean that just one tertiary unit more of treatment at the plant would make it fit to drink by even Singapore standards. But as it is, the water is waiting to be used at least for gardening, washing and other such purposes. Except that the authorities prefer to, literally, just flush it down the river.
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Mopa farmers object to land acquisition
PANJIM: Weary farmers who face the ominous prospect of losing their land and livelihood marched to register their objections with Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO) for Mopa, following a High Court directive earlier. The objections come after SLAO sent a notice to the affected farmers who are likely to lose their land in view of the land acquisition process for the upcoming greenfield Mopa International Airport asking them that if they had any objections to the process they should send it to the office of SLAO before September 9.
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30 leases to be considered for signing mining agreement
PANJIM: Thirty mining leases which have secured Environmental Clearances (ECs) from Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), which are non operational, will be considered for signing lease agreement with the State government ahead of notification of Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Bill, 2012. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar while speaking to Herald on Monday pointed out that there are around 337 mining leases granted by Goa Government to various parties, however, approximately 120 mining leases have ECs and have applied for renewal or extension of the mining leases for further term of 20 years.
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Govt to ascertain dump mining in Goa
The Centre has ordered an inspection to ascertain whether dump mining is taking place in Goa amid complaints that the activity is being carried out in the state without obtaining environmental clearance.
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal on Intech Pharma Pvt. Ltd. vs Goa Pollution Control Board dated 04/09/2012 (Appeal No. 35/2012)
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal on Intech Pharma Pvt. Ltd. vs Goa Pollution Control Board dated 04/09/2012 (Appeal No. 35/2012).
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Velim villagers hit the streets against Cutbona project
Demand scrapping of land acquisition MARGAO: Velim villagers took to the streets on Sunday demanding immediate scrapping of the land acquisition proceedings for the Cutbona fishing harbour project. Armed with placards and banners, hundreds of men and women participated in a protest rally that wend its way from Velim to neighbouring Assolna village with the villagers calling upon the government to respect the their sentiments by scrapping the land acquisition process and not to convert Cutbona into an industrial zone.
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No plans to issue new mining leases: Parrikar
MARGAO: Asserting that his government has no plans to issue new mining leases, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said he has not put a cap on mining activity and left it for the people to take a call on the issue. “As far as our policy is concerned, no new leases should be given for mining. But, I also believe that all natural resources should be auctioned. The government has not decided to give any new mining lease. When the policy is in place and if there is a proposal for new mining leases, they will be definitely auctioned,” he said.
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Hazardous waste lying abandoned for years at Cuncolim Industrial Estate
In the light of careless handling of hazardous material by private companies at Cuncolim Industrial Estate, the government has been forced to step in and work out a solution. But shouldn’t stringent environmental safeguards be built into the industrial and investment policies to arrest fly-by-night operators, asks Guilherme Almeida MARGAO: A whopping 25,000 tons of hazardous waste generated by Sunrise Zinc Ltd is ticking like a time bomb at the Cuncolim Industrial Estate and neither the present firm occupying the plot- the Axis, nor the State Bank of India has cared to act responsibly in disposing off the waste, with the result that the Goa State Industrial Development Corporation (GSIDC)
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Velim forum against land acquisition for Cutbona jetty
MARGAO: The Velim Civic and Consumer Forum on Friday lodged its strong objection to the acquisition of land admeasuring 30,000 sq mts for the Cutbona project. In her objection filed before the Land Acquisition Officer, Forum secretary Ramona Almeida said the VCCF joins the people of Velim in their demand for scrapping of the eco-sensitive khazan farm lands at Cutbona, which seeks to favour a few.
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Mining lease holders oppose govt move to regulate barge movement via GBOA
PANJIM: Goa government’s plan to regulate the movement of barges in the State through Goa Barge Owners Association (GBOA) has met with hurdles as mining lease holders have opposed the move. Directorate of Mines and Geology through an order, earlier this month, had directed all the barge owners to register themselves with GBOA and Directorate of Mines and Geology by August 27, failing which they would not be allowed to ply. However, the directives have met with difficulties as mining lease holders, who own the vessels voiced their own difficulties in implementing the order.