Affidavit by the state of Goa in the matter of news item titled "India lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000 global forest watch" appearing in the Indian Express dated April 13, 2024. As per the State of Forests Report of 2023, the total forest cover in Goa …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Federation of Rainbow Warriors & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/07/2017 regarding the proposed international airport at Mopa village in Goa. NGT requests Western Zonal Bench, National Green Tribunal, Pune to hear the matter expeditiously and preferably …
Porvorim: Chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday announced the government's plans to amend the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act 1996 to ban the use of plastic bags by vendors in Goa. "Government is considering amending the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 1996," Parrikar said in response to a question raised …
PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that his government was serious about removing casinos from the Mandovi. “I had opposed casinos, we are serious about removing casinos out of River Mandovi, wait till Monday, I will clear all doubts,” he said. Parrikar also said that …
Panaji: The long-delayed 18-hole golf course and eco tourism village at Tiracol got a major boost after the expert appraisal committee recommended granting of environment clearance for the project to the Union environment ministry. The Goa state tourism department had selected Leading Hotels Ltd in 2011 to establish PGA standard …
PANAJI: The workshop was to discuss and share ideas on how the problem of e-waste has been a burning issue which needs to be tackled in Goa. In view of this, Goa-based NGO Communicare Trust along with the ministry of electronics and information technology, NASSCOM, MAIT, CEAMA under the Digital …
Panaji: To promote solar energy, the state electricity department and Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) have conducted a study to set up roof top solar plants across the state on government buildings, said officials from the power ministry. While solar power is generated at five government bodies, there are plans …
Panaji: Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) will hold a hearing to review the consent to operate granted by it to a restaurant and night club in Anjuna. This was agreed upon by the parties before national green tribunal (NGT), Pune, in an appeal filed by social activist, Kashinath Shetye …
PANJIM: The staff at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) got into a state of panic, as two patients were admitted in the hospital with swine flu symptoms. The panic worsened when one of the patients tested positive for swine flu. Medical Superintendent Dr SN Bandekar informed Herald that a …
Panaji: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has constituted the state-level environment impact assessment authority (SLEIAA), Goa, which will be chaired by Vivekanad Sawkar. The authoriy constitutes the state expert appraisal committee (SEAC) headed by Suhas Godse. A senior government officer said that both, the SLEIAA and …
PANJIM: The Government of Goa has invited suggestions, views and comments from the general public on the draft prepared by the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) for its solar energy policy which aims to generate almost 150mw power by the year 2022. The draft prepared by GEDA for its solar …
Keri: Laterite stone quarrying in Latambarcem carried out in a haphazard manner without obtaining requisite permissions from government authorities has been badly affecting the Amthane dam of Bicholim. A few months ago, officials of the directorate of mines and geology visited Latambarcem and took steps to stop the quarrying. Taking …
Panaji: The draft of the solar energy policy prepared by the Goa energy developement agency (GEDA) is now open for suggestions and comments from the public and stakeholders. The policy is available on the department of science & technology website, www.dstegoa.gov.in, and on the official government portal www.goa.gov.in. Comments have …
A large patch of a mangrove forest with low-lying backwaters and rich mudflats on River Zuari banks in Adpai-Durbhat have been hacked for construction of a road and jetty in violation of the coastal regulations zone (CRZ) notification 2011. Margao-based NGO Rainbow Warriors has filed a complaint before the Goa …
The draft of the solar energy policy prepared by the Goa energy developement agency (GEDA) is now open for suggestions and comments from the public and stakeholders. Goa is richly endowed with moderate climate and bright sunshine for almost 8-9 months a year for generating solar power. The state entirely …
Vasco: The sea level at Kattem Baina beach has yet again come up, threatening the safety of the houses and people staying there. Structures like toilets and store rooms which are behind houses have already developed cracks. These houses have been served evacuation and demolition notices, and the residents have …
PANJIM: The State government has sanctioned Rs 5 crore to the newly formed Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) towards creating awareness programmes on segregation and treatment of waste at various levels, including educational institutions and to assist village panchayats in safe disposal of solid waste. “Sanction of the government is …
Panaji: Indian School of Mines (ISM) is likely to submit by Wednesday details of measures that need to be taken by mining companies to control air pollution in the mining belt. On Monday, ISM gave a detailed presentation to Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) and mining companies on controlling …
Environmentalist and member of the National Wildlife Board (NWB), Rajendra Kerkar, has strongly objected to BJP-led coalition government’s decision to declare Coconut as State Tree, stating that ‘Matti – the Crocodile Bark Tree’ – an endogenous forest species is already recognised as State Tree and there should be no change. …
PANAJI: The coconut palm, which was controversially shorn off its tree status in Goa last year, may well become a tree, in fact a state tree, a few months from now, said Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday. Nearly a year after the then BJP-led coalition government de-recognised the coconut …
PANJIM: It was not just Sonshi, but five other clusters with 20 operational iron ore mines, have been found to be causing dust pollution in their areas due to mining activities including transportation of ore. Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has declined to renew the consent to operate of …
