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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Goas ore rich talukas will face mining curbs
PANJIM: Mining activity in Goa
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Govt asked to submit proposal declaring Mhadei as tiger reserve
PANJIM: In a major victory for green activists in Goa, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has asked Goa government to submit a proposal to declare Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as tiger reserve. In a letter to Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said,
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Gadgil report to decide fate of mining around sanctuaries
PANJIM: Madhav Gadgil committee appointed to study aspects relating to Western Ghats, in its interim report, slated to be submitted before June 30 will pronounce its verdict on mining in the state
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Its Dangerous to fish and bathe in the Mandovi, Zuari: Nio
<p>Permitted Coliform Count: 5/ml. In some places on the Mandovi it is 1900/ml PANJIM: Scientists of the National Institute of Oceanography have discovered waters in Goa’s two main rivers Mandovi, Zuari and along the coast have levels of bacteria far higher than the permissible for recreational bathing and even fishing.
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Colour codes for Ghat regions
Vazhachal forest falls in red zone, Colours assigned on the basis of biodiversity value Each area assessed for eight ecological parameters KOCHI: The Vazhachal forest of Kerala, along with other high-value biodiversity areas in the Western Ghats, will be categorised as red-zone areas by the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel. The panel has finalised red, yellow, blue, and green colour codes
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MMC revokes construction license to Costa ground
MARGAO: The Costa grounds issue created uproar at the Margao Municipal Council meeting on Thursday.
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CCP vexed over garbage dumped in city
Panjim: Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) which has been desperately trying to sort out its garbage problem by streamlining garbage collection and disposal is confronted with a new problem
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MMC clears project on Costa grounds
Margao: In a development that took everyone by surprise, the Margao Municipal Council has cleared the file pertaining to the construction project on the Costa grounds, Aquem. Even as MMC Chief Officer, Prasanna Acharya confirmed that the construction project was cleared since it conformed to the rules in force, members of the Aquem Ground Bachao Association has resolved to go on a hunger strike i
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Wildlife Board rejects zero buffer zones around sanctuaries
Panjim: Goa government
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Goa following MoEF guidelines on man-leopard conflict
Panjim: Notwithstanding guidelines released by MoEF on man-leopard conflict, Goa