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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Renewable energy park by May 2010
The Rs 2.25 crore Renewable Energy Education Park will finally become a reality by May 2010. Rechristened as the Rajiv Gandhi Renewable Energy Education Park (RGREEP), the project is expected to give a boost to students as well as tourism in the state.
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CRZ rules being flouted,say locals
Illegal constructions have been mushrooming in Mandrem, Morjim, Arambol and surrounding coastal belt in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone rules. The locals have alleged that government officials and panchayats have turned a blind eye to the illegal constructions.
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Govt doing its best to save CRZ affected houses: CM
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat today reiterated his claim that the government is trying its best to support the traditional fishermen, whose houses face demolition under CRZ, according to High Court orders. Briefing the media about his Delhi visit, wherein he had three crucial meetings, Kamat said he impressed upon the Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh to re-think on the issue.
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CRZ conundrum
At long last, the Goa government has moved to protect the interests of coastal inhabitants whose houses are facing the axe for Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations.
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State favours amendments to EIA
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CRZ affected residents
In a major attempt to protect the interest of coastal inhabitants facing the axe for Coastal Regulatory Zone violations, the Goa government has requested the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to amend the CRZ regulations with relaxations to the State vis-
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Forest dept verifies weapons used in Sambar killing case
The Goa forest department has started verifying the weapons of villagers around Ghoteli village to crack the Sambar killing case.
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Public meet to discuss panchayat bill on Aug 20
The controversial Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment Bill), 2009, will be discussed threadbare on August 20 in a public meeting at the Menezes Braganza Hall which is expected to draw a big crowd from all across the State calling for ouster of the bill.
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Goa talks to Centre on illegal mining, environmental okays
Besides raising the CRZ issue, Goa today took up matters of illegal mining and environmental clearances with the Centre. A strong demand was also made with the Union Minister for Enviornment and Forest Jairam Ramesh for consulting the Goa State Pollution Control Board before environmental clearances are given by the central government.
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E-mail campaign for Green Chaturthi!
Goan homes are getting set to welcome Lord Ganesha in a few days time, even as shopkeepers have started experiencing the demand for plastic flowers, cloth, incense, camphor, etc, which are used to adorn the God of Wisdom.