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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Iron ore export to hit all-time low in FY13
India’s iron ore exports are set to fall to a new low this financial year, owing to multiple problems, such as shortages in Karnataka, Odisha and Goa, high export duty and differential railway freight. Compared to 2011-12, which witnessed a year-on-year decline of 38.5 per cent in exports at about 60 million tonnes, the current year (2012-13) may see an all-time low of 45-50 mt, a drop of 16-25 per cent over last year. “We are not in a position to make any estimation for exports during the current year. But, going by the prolonged ban on mining in Karnataka, restriction on mining in Odisha and Goa, along with a high railway freight rate and 30 per cent export duty, export of iron ore is no longer a viable proposition,” said R K Sharma, secretary general, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (Fimi).
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GSPCB to re-inspect Shigao mine
PANJIM: Goa State Pollution Control Board on Tuesday decided to re-inspect the mining project of Pandurang Timblo Industries in Shigao after its mines manager made a statement on Tuesday before the former informing that the company had stopped mining operations recently. GSPCB had issued a show-cause notice to the company after villagers had complained mining operation was polluting a nullah which leads to the Dudhsagar waterfalls.
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140 industries to feel the shock of proposed power tariff hike
PANJIM: The Manohar Parrikar-led government’s decision to hike power tariff has not gone well with the industries in the state. The apex trade body, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has claimed that the hike will affect as many as 140 industries, mostly from steel and pharma sector, largely dependent on electricity as one of their raw material. The industries are all set for a public hearing on May 23, wherein Central government’s Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission will be submitted a memorandum opposing the hike. The commission will be holding a public hearing to seek public suggestions before imposing the hike.
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Mining companies to be made to pay for restoration of wildlife sanctuaries
PANJIM: The mining companies operating the leases in wildlife sanctuaries in the past will have to pay for restoration of the areas affected with the extraction and dumping of the ore. Following a high court directive, the state forest department has decided to rigorously follow up the matter with the mining companies asking them to pay the cost of restoration.
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New mining policies to make leases more transparent
PANJIM: The new mining policy would spell out guidelines that will make granting of mining concessions more transparent in the state, according to a statement by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, Friday. Parrikar said that government will formulate a mining policy by May-end or June, which will outline transparent procedures that government would adopt while allotting mining leases, in future.
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Illegal stone mining racket unearthed in Goa
Land alloted for National Games, Portuguese Commonwealth Games used for illegal mining Several trucks and machinery were confiscated at the land acquired by Goa government to set up a sports city here for National Games 2014, busting an illegal mining racket on government land, police said. Goa police raided the illegal laterite stone mining activity on the land Monday evening after a complaint by the locals.
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Land acquired for ‘sports city’ in Pernem used for mining activity
PANJIM: The land acquired by state government for sports city in Pernem, which has been kept idle since 2009, has become a target of rogues indulging in the illegal mining activity. A raid conducted
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Sustainable development: emerging issues in India’s mineral sector
The main objective of the study is to analyze the emerging issues of sustainable development in India’s mineral sector. To that end it seeks to identify the operational principles of sustainable development
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Mid-day meals: Centre asks States to adopt A.P. fund model
With some States defaulting on payment of their share of funds for providing meals to children in government schools, adversely affecting the implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, the Centre has now asked all States to consider adopting Andhra Pradesh's model ‘Green Channel Scheme.' The A.P. model makes funds available throughout the year.
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Goa mining policy to focus on ruined farmlands
The farmlands in Goa, which stand devastated due to the run-off from reckless mining activity, are likely to get special attention in the State Mining Policy, which is on the anvil. Indications are