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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Students advised to make efforts towards conservation of resources
Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira on Tuesday advised students to make an earnest effort towards conservation of resources, especially energy and water and impressed upon the need to respect the environment and the surroundings.
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Meet debates on declaring Salim Ali bird sanctuary as CWH
In the backdrop of opposition from the villagers, environmentalist and scientist Prof Manoj Borkar, at a meeting held on Sunday, explained to them the merits and de-merits of the Salim Ali bird sanctuary being declared as Critical Wildlife Habitat (CWH). The lecture was held on Sunday at Chorao, which was attended by villagers who raised several questions on the issue.
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No parking policy, no funds under JNNURM
Lack of coordinated efforts to have a proper parking policy for Goa has frustrated State
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Waste management at Sonsodo goes awry
Waste management at the Sonsodo dump yard went haywire on Tuesday as truck loads of garbage were dumped right at the entrance to the site for want of space inside the yard. In another interesting development, the Margao Municipal Council has said the much-talked about waste treatment plant at Sonsodo to be set up by Fomento will become a reality only in June 2011.
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India: sustainable coastal protection and management investment program
The Sustainable Coastal Protection and Management Investment Program will address immediate coastal protection needs and coastal instability by implementing protection works in
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The curse of Paikdev: a lament for water
One of the many stories that lie hidden beneath the spate of recent conflicts now unfolding is that of reckless mining and deforestation by corporations. In Goa, despite a successful anti-SEZ struggle, the mining juggernaut continues to roll on, playing havoc with the land, people and environment.
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Private forest cover shrinks by 2018 ha
The Sawant and the Karapurkar committees appointed by the State Government identified about 6,712.2 hectares as private forests. But the forest department contents that the private forest cover is much less than identified by the two committees.
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18-22% of minerals exported illegally, alleges Parrikar
Lambasting the Kamat-led government over core issues such as corruption, illegal mining, law and order problem which he had been persistently following during last one year , the Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar said, 18 to 22 per cent of minerals exported comes from illegal sources.
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Mining firms to now tow no pollution line
PANJIM: Finally, the State government has decided to act tough to contain traffic jams and dust pollution caused by mining trucks especially in Sanguem and Quepem. At a meeting with mining stake holders, the government proposed couple of measures to reduce dust pollution caused by transportation of ore through Sanguem and Quepem.
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No question of new mines in Goa: CM
PANJIM: Chief Minister Digambar Kamat categorically stated that there is no question of giving new mining leases and indicated that he had written to the Centre not to consider mining proposals for environmental clearances from Goa.