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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Environmentalist arrives tomorrow
PANJIM, SEPT 1 - Internationally renowned environmental activist and philosopher in the tradition of Mahatma Gandhi, who has been tirelessly fighting as a member of the Chipko movement for the preservation of forests in the Himalayas and other parts of country and for the protection of rivers, will arrive in Goa on September 3 on his way to Maharashtra from Karnataka. He will be accompanied by Pandurang Hegde leader of Karnataka
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Cell formed to monitor coastal erosion
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government today constituted a coastal engineering cell to monitor the massive erosion taking place along the Orissa coast and suggest measures to protect the coast in consulation with expert groups. The issue was discussed at an offical-level meeting today chaired by Development Commissioner RN Bohidar and it was decided that the coastal engineering cell will be headed by a superintending engineer.
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Goa firm on scrapping SEZs
PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Tuesday said in the Legislative Assembly that the government stood firm on the decision to scrap special economic zones (SEZs).
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Minister resents PCB functioning
Not averse in sacking the Board HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 27 - The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) was today whipped on the floor of the House with Environment Minister Alex Sequeira agreeing that the Board was playing football by passing the buck on other departments over serious issues of pollution irking the State's environment. The Environment Minister told the House that he himself was frustrated and would not hesitate to explore the possibility of sacking or dismissing the Board following demands from the MLAs on the same.
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Sonsodo: It's the same sad story
How many times can one repeat a mistake?Many years ago, a company called Komex said it could treat Margao's garbage in an
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State opposes Goa's plea on Kalasa-Banduri project
Centre has been urged to set up tribunal to study the scheme Centre's has sought State's view on Goa's letter Bommai accuses Centre of being partisan BANGALORE: Karnataka has opposed Goa's appeal to the Union Government to set up a tribunal to study the Kalasa-Banduri nala project for diversion of the Mahadayi waters to meet the drinking water needs of Hubli-Dharwad and other districts of north Karnataka.
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Bill introduced to regulate sewerage system
PANJIM, AUG 25
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How vulnerable is Indian coast to oil spills? Impact of MV Ocean Seraya oil spill
On 30 May 2006, a bulk carrier, MV Ocean Seraya ran aground along the Karwar coast spilling 650 tonnes of oil. Due to the rough SW monsoon, the spill spread to some beaches in south Goa. The aim of this communication is to study the immediate impact of oil spill on benthic ecology. spill on benthic ecology.
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After SEZs, trouble now brewing over STZ
Small, medium hotels oppose tooth and nail HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, AUG 23