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 …
PANAJI: The electricity department together with the Goa Energy Development Agency is considering providing solar lamps to families living in remote forest areas who still don’t have access to power. Despite the government stating that the country has achieved 100% electrification, over 80 families, spread out across forest areas in …
PANJIM: For close to five hours Panjim was taken over and its spaces conquered by mining dependents who stormed the seat of governance, leaving the State machinery jittery and at a lose end. Finally, it took a lathi-charge by the Maharashtra Reserve Police, called from Pune to clear the streets …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Desmond Jude D’souza Vs State of Goa & Others dated 13/02/2018. The Applicants, residents of village Anjuna are seeking permanent injunction, restraining hosting of ‘Sun-Burn’ celebration or any such event and conducting, performing any musical shows/events …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Saidas R. Khorjuvekar V/s Directorate of Mines & Geology dated 01/11/2017 regarding clandestine sand mining during last six months at Island ‘Zuvom de Tuyem’ in Chapora river between Camurlim and Arabo villages in North Goa. NGT …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Federation of Rainbow Warriors, Margao Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/01/2017 regarding Environmental Clearance (EC) granted to the project of construction of International Airport on Barazan plateau in Pernem taluka of North Goa. The …
Solid Waste Management Corporation Bill has been put up for approval of cabinet, told minister for science and technology Alina Saldanha to Goa Legislative Assembly on Tuesday while replying to a question tabled by Calantuge MLA Micheal Lobo. Goa's first modern garbage treatment plant located at Saligao in North Goa …
Institute says plastic pellets could have been dropped accidentally during transportation; rules out possibility of terrestrial discharge of plastic through rivers PANJIM: Goa’s coast is now facing a bigger threat and marine organisms are at risk as large quantities of plastic debris wash ashore during the southwest monsoon period. The …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Niraj Naik Vs. Palacio Property Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. dated 19/11/2015 regarding construction in CRZ area by M/s Palacio Property Developers Pvt. Ltd. in Tiswadi taluka of North Goa district. The Tribunal directed the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Anthony Mendes & Others Vs Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change dated 08/09/2015 regarding Environmental Clearance (EC)/ Approval dated 9th December, 2014, under the CRZ Notification granted to Project of Golf Course facility and Hotel …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Libertina Fernandes Vs Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority & Others dated 13/01/2015 regarding construction over a sand dune and in violation of of CRZ Notification, 1991 and further in violation of CRZ Notification, 2011.
In a meeting with governor Mridula Sinha, sarpanchas of North Goa on Wednesday listed various problems faced by them in garbage collection and management in their respective panchayats. The meeting was convened to discuss various measures to be implemented for keeping the villages clean as part of the Swachcha Bharat, …
PANJIM: Government’s promise to provide 24x7 filtered tap water supply to whole of Goa would be fulfilled by December 2016, PWD Minister Ramakrishna Sudin Dhavalikar said on Thursday at the inauguration of the online payment of water bills. This makes Goa the first State to introduce this facility. Chief Minister …
In the two decades that followed Goa's liberation, the state's population growth gained speed with a rise by 34% in the '70s and 26% in the '80s. But it has only been a downward trend, since. According to the latest data released under census 2011, Goa's population has grown only …
PANAJI: The National green tribunal (NGT), New Delhi, has set aside an order issued by Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) to Marbela beach resort, Morjim, to demolish a few illegal structures within Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) in its premises at Morjim. Taking cognizance of the allegation of breach of …
The next time you want to dig into a spiced, crunchy fried mussel or fancy some coconut-laced clam gravy while lounging in a Goa beach shack, you might have to look harder for it. An alarmed Goa forest and environment ministry last week ordered a probe into the death of …
CALANGUTE: Health authorities in Candolim have stepped up measures to tackle dengue, after 21 persons from Nerul and surrounding areas have tested positive for the dreaded disease since January. While most dengue cases have been reported at Firguembhat-Nerul, other dengue cases have been reported in Verem, Saligao, Calangute and Alto-Betim. …
Panaji: Mining belt in North Goa, which was once buzzing with activity, seems impervious to the high-octane election campaign steered by BJP and Congress as people are more concerned about resumption of mining which was their major source of livelihood. The long stretches of tarred roads in the mining belt …
Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday stated that the State government has not yet formulated Private Forest Policy nor the Regional Plan is in place and hence it has no moral right to carry out survey of private lands of the residents. Khaunte was speaking at a meeting at Saloi …
CALANGUTE: Shareholders of Calangute Comunidade have decided to challenge the arbitrary decision of the government to acquire huge portion of land to set up Solid Waste Management plant at Saligao/Calangute plateau. This was decided at an extra-ordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Calangute Comunidade. During the meeting, the shareholders …
PANJIM: While reiterating the demand to shift the garbage treatment plant proposed atop the Saligao-Calangute hillock, to an alternate site, the residents of Saligao are set to fight a legal battle against the state government over relocation of the plant The residents Saligao have decided to file a contempt petition …
