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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Western Ghats corridor protected area: Filipe Neri
Saying that the Western Ghats has been declared as one of the 18 biological hot spots of the world, Forest Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues has said the Goa government has declared the entire Western Ghats corridor as protected area on account of the rich bio-diversity in the region.
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Quepem civic body to impose octroi on ore
Quepem Municipal Council (QMC) in its meeting on Wednesday proposed to impose octroi on transportation of iron ore that is being transported via Quepem municipal area. QMC chairperson and all the councilors present for the meeting unanimously decided to impose 2% Octroi on iron ore. The council has taken the decision based on the petition by Quepem Taluka Mining Affected Peoples Front (QTMAPF).
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Mining firm denies violating eco-norms
A mining firm alleged to be violating environmental norms near Netravali wildlife sanctuary told the state government today that they have been extracting the ore to the permitted capacity. Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) was informed by M/s A X Poi Palondicar mining firm that they have not exceeded the capacity of manganese ore and they are extracting only that much quantity as permitt
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Horticulture Corporation plans solar carts in coastal belt
PANJIM: Goa government-run Horticulture Corporation has decided to harness solar energy through their carts, which will make their presence in coastal belt selling fruits and exotic vegetables.
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125 trees cut down for Goa stadium
The Goa govern ment has brazenly chopped down 125 full-grown trees to make way for a the cricket pitch at the upcoming cricket stadium in North Goa
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Scrap eco-tourism zones from RP, activists to govt
The activists in the State on Tuesday raised black flags in protest against State government
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23 kg wild boar meat seized, 1 held
The Animal Rescue Squad, Bicholim and Forest Department on Tuesday seized 23 kg wild boar meat worth over Rs 3,500 and arrested a person from Maulinguem-Bicholim in this connection. According to reports, after the ARS team received information that some people from Maulinguem and surrounding areas are hunting wild boar since the last few days, the ARS team was on a lookout for the persons involve
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Colva VP thinks Green to manage waste
Facing flak from local NGOs over the failure on the garbage front, the Colva village Panchayat has set in motion an exercise to put a garbage collection and disposal mechanism in place in the tourist village. With the Salcete Block Development Office adopting Colva village along Salcete
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Decision on SEZ lands only after consulting govt: GIDC
Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has decided to consult State government before deciding on the lands given to seven Special Economic Zone (SEZ) promoters. GIDC Chairman Chandrakant Kavlekar told reporters that the future course of action on the land would be taken only after consulting the state government and considering public sentiments.
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Tackling Sonsodo waste: would it cost MMC Rs 12 cr?
Even as the draft Concession agreement to be inked between the Margao Municipal Council and Fomento is undergoing final touches, questions are raised whether it would finally cost the civic body Rs 12 crore to tackle the waste at Sonsodo for the next 25 years. Fomento had bagged the tender for the treatment of waste and construction of land fill site for Rs 7.31 crore.