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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HC raps govt for nod to mining
The Delhi high court has slammed the government over the manner in which it granted environmental clearance to mining projects in forest areas.
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Balli, Fatorpa, Morpilla and Barcem oppose mining leases
Villagers of the four villages of Balli, Fatorpa, Morpilla and Barcem blew the war bugle on Sunday against the grant of mining lease in the villages. While Quepem MLA Babu Kavlekar on Sunday called for a massive public meeting at Balli on December 12 to oppose the mining proposal, villages of Barcem and Morpilla adopted resolutions at the gram sabha meeting to oppose the grant of mining leases.
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ADBs beach management project causes uproar amongst Colva locals
Asian Development Bank
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Assembly session: illegal mining, law and order on BJP agenda
Issues such as illegal mining, law and order problem, corruption in government administration and rising prices are on the agenda of the BJP for Assembly Session that begins on December 15. The BJP at a meeting of its legislative wing held on Friday here has decided to question the government on various burning issues concerning common man.
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Mine owner claims Mopa land has vast bauxite deposits
While on one hand, the State government has virtually put the process on international airport in Goa on fast track, a mine owner on the other hand, has raised strong objection saying huge tracks of land under acquisition for the airport has vast deposits of bauxite.
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Colva forum angry at MoEF for going soft on mega projects
The Colva Civic and Consumer Forum has expressed its shock with the way the Ministry of Environment and Forests has acted even after six multi-storied structures have come up in Colva village.
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Sewage water continues to flow into fields at Ambaji
The authorities seem to have run out of ideas how to arrest the rampant discharge of sewage waters in the paddy fields behind the District Hospital project at Ambaji
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Environmentalist flays Forest dept for not adhering to CZA guidelines
Noted environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar has lashed out at the Forest Department for not wishing to adhere to the guidelines of Central Zoo Authority over the two elephants in the Bondla zoo.
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Case booked against DLF for excess felling of trees
Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) and Save Our Slopes (SOS) on Wednesday stated that a case has been booked against DLF by the Forest Department for excess cutting of trees at their Dabolim site.
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SC lawyer consulted on CRZ issue, says Aleixo
Reiterating that State government