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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NGOs begin drive to protect turtles along Konkan belt
Increasing poaching of turtles along Konkan belt has prompted NGOs to initiate conservation activities along 30 villages of Maharashtra. Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra (SNM), a Maharashtra-based NGO, has begun awareness campaign of Olive Ridley turtles through hatchery management programmes across these villages yielding magical results.
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Goa's turtle conservation programme a model for others
Turtle conservation activists feel that Goa's model of conserving turtle habitats and turning the sites into tourist spots can be replicated elsewhere to make it a viable ecological and economical activity.
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Walling of beaches by Ktaka may threaten Goas shoreline: green
Walling of beaches by Karnataka may pose threat to Goa
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Forest Department begins extensive wildlife census
Forest Department began an extensive wildlife census in all the six wildlife sanctuaries and reserve forest areas from today onwards.
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Builders found wanting in malaria prevention prog
Builders across Goa have been found wanting in the vector-borne disease control programme of the Directorate of Health Services taking into account the fact that 85 per cent cases of malaria are reported from project areas (construction sites) where migrant (or construction) labourers work and reside.
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GOACAN calls for greater collaboration to combat malaria
Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) has called for a greater collaboration among government agencies to combat malaria. In a press note issued here, the GOACAN has said that there is a need for greater collaboration amongst government departments and corporations to combat malaria and other vector borne diseases so that an effective strategy can be adopted for Goa.
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Rane stresses on proper utilisation of water source
Speaker Pratapsing Rane has stated that proper utilisation and precise management on availability of water source will enhance agricultural activity. Rane was speaking at the foundation stone laying function for a flood protection wall at Harizan Wada, Dongurlim-Sattari.
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Govt moves to regulate coastline
New Delhi: The regime for managing projects and construction on the 7,500-km coastline will undergo substantial changes with the environment ministry having prepared the long-pending coastal regulation zone norms.
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Goa's heritage structures under threat
In the absence of legal protection, heritage buildings are giving way to multi-storey plazas in Goa, which is known for its Indo-Portuguese architectural marvels.