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 …
Nadkarni likely to continue to appear for Goa PANJIM: Stating that a solution to the ongoing crisis surrounding the dissolution of Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal (MWDT) would be his top priority, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar assured that the ‘State interest would be protected’. Speaking to media persons after winning the …
Keri: In a major respite to Goa in the Mhadei water disputes case, the Supreme Court has asked Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) to submit a report on the environmental damage caused by the ongoing work of the Kalasa canal by Karnataka in Kankumbi. The canal is a …
PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has issued notice to Union Ministry for Environment and Forests (MoEF) in connection with a petition related to issuance of forest clearance for felling trees at Tiracol. A division bench comprising Justice Anoop V Mohta and Justice Nutan Sardessai on February 27 …
Mines Ministry directs Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited and Geological Survey of India to study how the technology can be adopted PANJIM: After effective implementation of the Mining Surveillance System (MSS) in mineral rich States, including Goa, the Centre is now looking at the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly …
Projects will not need ’consent to establish’ from State Pollution Control Board, says communication from CPCB PANJIM: Construction and township projects will be saved from obtaining the ‘consent to establish’ from the State Pollution Control Board as the environment clearance (EC) granted by the Union Ministry for Environment and Forest …
PANJIM: After creating much havoc in Goa, the Monkey Fever (Kyasanoor Forest Disease (KFD) is now being wide spread in the neighbouring Maharashtra. The KFD, which was originally detected in Kyasanoor forest of Shimoga in Karnataka, has been present all along the Western Ghat striking on the farmers of Goa, …
Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has rescheduled the environmental public hearings for three projects proposed by Mormugao Port Trust and will hold the same in the second half of March. The move comes after South Goa collector Swapnil Naik deferred the public hearings, following a petition filed by advocate …
Most elected leaders from Cortalim-Quelossim Panchayat avoid statements on the project to safeguard their positions in view of the forthcoming elections The issue of Mini India project at Quelossim has always remained as one of the frequently debated issues during the gram sabha meetings of Cortalim-Quelossim village Panchayat in the …
The public trust doctrine makes natural resources a part of the commons, owned equally by all, and legally owned by the state. The resources and opportunities that the present generation have inherited must be available to future generations in perpetuity. In the Goa mining case, the Supreme Court wanted to …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/02/2017 regarding mining in private forest land without forest clearance in Goa. Supreme Court directs that mining leases having forest area may be renewed only after obtaining prior …
Panaji: After the National Green Tribunal (NGT) quashed and set aside an exemption from holding a public consultation on the issue of capital dredging by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), a public hearing has been scheduled on February 21. While the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) will convene the public …
Panaji: The district magistrate, South Goa, has constituted taluka-wise committees to enforce the rules and regulations formed as per the directives of National Green Tribunal (NGT), western zone bench, Pune. The formation of committees has been initiated to enforce the NGT directive regarding creation of silence zones. As per the …
PANAJI: A lengthy, two-decade long process of identifying private forests and a delay in demarcating and mapping the identified patches in Regional Plan (RP) 2021 has led to irreversible diversion of green cover and degradation of unidentified patches in Goa. Environmentalists allege that Goa's rich natural heritage, estimated to be …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/01/2017 regarding eco-sensitive zones around the national park and wildlife sanctuaries of Goa. Supreme Court has noted in the Order that notifications on eco-sensitive zones of Goa have been issued …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Aleixo Arnolfo Pareira Vs State of Goa & Others dated 06/01/2017 regarding shacks/cottages causing environmental damage to the beaches in Goa. National Green Tribunal directs MoEF to submit compliance report regarding the demolition of shacks and …
Rectified plan for taluka to be placed before TCP Board next week for approval; wildlife sanctuaries, forests and green cover restored on land plan PANJIM: The State government is finally set to notify the Regional Plan 2021, but only for Sattari taluka, with additional iron ore mining areas notified. The …
Leading Hotels asked to get fresh Environment Clearances for Rs 1300 tourism & villa project; fraudulent procedures followed by environmental committees in granting EC, reason for decision PANJIM: The National Green Tribunal has kept in abeyance the Environmental Clearance granted to Leading Hotels for the controversial Golf Course and Villa …
PANJIM: The Pune Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) the nod for the Bain beach beautification project, which had been halted after a social activist approached the bench. GTDC on Wednesday informed the tribunal that all civil construction works of the Baina …
Illegal mining is reportedly being carried out in full swing at a stone quarry located at the proposed electronic city site at Tuem. Despite several complaints from the villagers, the concerned officials have failed to take action against the alleged illegal activity. The activity is disturbing the environment of two …
COLVA: Economy is the key and development is the need of the hour to strike a balance between the two raging issues of environment and development was the conclusion of the chair during a panel discussion for Dakshinayan Abhiyan at the Acharya Dharmanand Kosambi Vyaaspeeth on the topic: dichotomy between …
