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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The Threat of Climate Change
FREDDY DIAS outlines the threats climate change poses to Goa, and stresses the need for immediate action to counter it
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Sulabh international asked to expedite treatment plant work at fish market
Assuring that the Authority is committed to maintaining sanitation and hygiene in its markets, the South Goa Planning and Development Authority has directed Sulabh international to expedite work of the effluent treatment plant at the wholesale fish market to achieve proper sanitation.
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Institutions directed to stop release of untreated waste into nullah
The Goa Pollution Control Board has finally cracked a whip against institutions to arrest the pollution of River Sal. In two separate orders, the pollution Control Board has directed the managements of Konkan Railway and Ms Apollo Victor Hospitals to immediately stop the release of untreated waste water in the nullah leading to the River Sal.
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Guidelines for locating industries on river banks in effect till RP approval
The guidelines for locating industries along the river banks as recommended by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) will be in effect till the State Government approves Regional Plan 2011. The State Government on Monday filed an affidavit in this respect in Public Interest Litigation in a writ petition before High Court.
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... says rivers in Goa not very sullied
Chairman of Goa Pollution Control Board Dr Simon D
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GPCB chief allays fears, says river Sal will be protected
The Save River Sal campaign took the centre stage on Sunday when the stake holders called for united and joint efforts to restore the river to its former glory.
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PWD dragging its feet over water project
SURAJ NANDREKAR Even as the people of South Goa are facing hardships for water, the Public Works Department seems to be moving at the snails pace in the implementation of the Rs 1031 crore JICA project. The State has already delayed by one year in the appointment of the consultant for the project.
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South Collector ignores farmers on rehab issue
Agitating farmers from Rawanfond received a cold shoulder from the district Collector, South G P Naik when they called on him in the district Collectorate here on Friday morning.
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Pandemic now
On June 11, the World Health Organisation (WHO) raised the current worldwide epidemic of the new influenza virus A(H1N1), commonly called swine flu, to the status of a pandemic, the highest level of global alert. This is the first flu pandemic in 41 years. The last one was the 1968 Hong Kong flu.