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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MPDA directs Bogda firm to raze tanks, remove sulphuric acid
VASCO: In a significant decision, the Mormugao Planning and Development Authority (MPDA) has directed Ganesh Benzoplast Ltd at Sada Bogda to demolish the tanks and to remove hazardous storage of sulphuric acid and furnace oil from its premises within seven days. In a notice dated August 27, the MPDA directed the company to comply with the directives, failing which the MPDA will demolish the structures and recover the cost from the company.
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Mines dept inspects Sesa mining site at Sanquelim
PANJIM: Directorate of Mines and Geology on Tuesday conducted inspection of a Sesa Goa mining site at Sanquelim after environmentalist Ramesh Gawas complained to them about handling of dumps at this mine. Director of Mines and Geology Prasanna Acharya said the inspection revealed that the dumps have not been moved out of the mining lease but instead were shifted within the lease area, which is allowed and that there is no illegality found during the inspection.
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Sample tests reveal wells near Sonsodo site polluted
MARGAO: Sample testing of well waters in the vicinity of the Sonsodo waste dumping site by the Goa State Pollution Control Board has revealed high levels of coliform. Well water sample of Vishal Gude, a resident of Amrutnagar-Sonsodo put the total coliform to 490 as against the permissible limit of 10. Similarly, the feacal coliform was around 170 when it ought to have been nil.
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India's Sesa Goa to shut coke unit on pollution board order
India's Sesa Goa must shut its 280,000 tonnes per annum metallurgical coke unit in western Goa state after complaints of pollution by locals, a State Pollution Board official said on Tuesday. "We have
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Velim Sarpanch says he backs locals to scrap land acquisition process
MARGAO: Newly-elected Velim Sarpanch Melvyn Sanches on Monday said he along with the Panchayat body are fully supporting the demand of the villagers for scrapping of the land acquisition process for the expansion of the Cutbona fishing jetty. Melvyn was elected unopposed as Velim sarpanch on Monday after his candidature was proposed by Cruz Fernandes and seconded by Assis Pinto.
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GSPCB halts coke plant activities of Sesa Goa
Panaji: Sesa Goa Ltd has been directed to stop all activities at their coke oven plant within 48 hours, until further orders. On Monday, Navelim in Bicholim taluka, north Goa, where the plant is housed,
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Pollution Board asks Sesa Goa to stop coke oven plant operations
After massive protests by the locals, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has asked Sesa Goa Ltd to stop all activities at its coke oven unit at Navelim in Bicholim taluka, 40 km from here.
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Goa villagers protest pollution by Sesa Goa plant
Thousands of villagers from Navelim in Bicholim taluka of Goa today observed a day-long bandh against Sesa Goa’s metallurgical coke plant in the village, claiming that it is polluting their surroundings.
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Judgement of NGT on Rudresh Naik Vs State of Goa and Ors dated 27/8/12 (Apeal No.23/2012)
Document contains the Judgement of NGT on Rudresh Naik Vs State of Goa and Ors dated 27/8/12 (Apeal No.23/2012)
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‘Tiger area’ runs into trouble
VALPOI: In a move that could spark off a major row, the Mauxi and Keri panchayats in Sattari Taluka have opposed the Government’s proposal to include a part of forest area in Sattari taluka as ‘tiger reserve area’. Addressing a press conference at Valpoi on Thursday, Sarpanchas Datta Gawas (Mauxi) and Jivba Rane (Keri) have objected to allot a part of forest area in Sattari as ‘tiger reserve area’, unless the Government spells out its plan for the rehabilitation and compensation to affected farmers.