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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Kalay villagers oppose RP 2021
Voicing its opposition to the proposed Regional Plan 2021, the special gram sabha at Kalay village in Sanguem has passed a resolution seeking a three-month period to place their objections before authorities. During the gram sabha, residents complained that the plan was flawed and was solely based on satellite pictures.
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Centre dragging its feet on de-notifying 3 SEZs
Even almost a year after the Digambar Kamat government decided to scrap the Special Economic Zones from Goa, the Centre seems to be dragging its feet over the recommendation made by the State government. The State government bowing to the public outcry had decided to scrap all the 15 SEZs (including three notified) and conveyed the decision to the Centre.
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Centres move to reduce export duty on iron ore hailed
The Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association on Sunday welcomed the Central governments decision to reduce the export duty on iron ores. According to reports, the Centre on Sunday announced Rs 20,000 crore additional non-plan expenditure as part of the package to stimulate the economy. Reports said, this also included reduction in export duty of mineral ores.
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MMCs waste drive turns damp squib
Margao Municipal Council much-hyped awareness drive on waste segregation at source in association with TERI on Monday turned out a damp squib, with the program evoking lukewarm response from the stake holders, including City Fathers.
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Sewerage Corp all set to test trenchless tech in Margao
Two days after the commissioning of a night soil tanker, there
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Cabinet nod to Chhattisgarh coal block proposal
The Cabinet has given its nod for going ahead with the proposal for availing coal block in Chhattisgarh. Disclosing this to reporters, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said that Goa was the only State so far, which had not even applied for a coal block. The Centre awards coal blocks to every State, in various parts of the country, and whatever coal is mined is used at the plant to generate power.
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Waste segregation campaign to begin in Margao on Dec 4
Come December 4 and the Margao Municipal Council will kick off an intensive campaign across the Commercial Capital to create awareness amongst the citizens on waste segregation and door-to-door garbage collection. The campaign is intended to bring about awareness on waste segregation as the civic body will start door-to-door garbage collection from six municipal wards from January 1, 2009.
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Socorro locals want TCP team to explain draft RP 2021
Residents of Socorro have resolved not to make any suggestions to the draft plan until the technical team of Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department explains the draft regional plan. This was decided at the Socorro Panchayat extraordinary gram sabha on Sunday, which was convened at the panchayat hall to constitute the committee to scrutinize the Draft Regional Plan 2021.
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Study related to gap between the irrigation potential created and utilized
The broad objective of this study is to examine various issues related to irrigation potential creation, its utilization, gross and net irrigated areas, including definition, reporting practices and consistencies in estimates.
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Waste compositing begins at Sonsodo
For the first time ever, segregation and composting of daily waste commenced at the Sonsodo dumping yard on Thursday with technical expertise from Goa Foundation, with Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat promising all help and co-operation to the Civic body to tide over the situation.