PANAJI: In a case filed against casino vessels for allegedly causing pollution in the Mandovi river, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought to know from the state government as to whether the gambling law can be extended beyond the land area.
The NGT bench headed by Justice V R Kingaonkar had observed recently that the advocate general (AG) of the state 'may also explain and enlighten this tribunal as to whether the Goa Public Gambling Act, 1976, can be extended beyond the land area'.
Clarifies it is not against mining, but supports sustainable development
Goa Foundation, the petitioner in the Supreme Court, in its submission before the court’s six-member expert committee on capping of iron ore, has recommended gross capping of 5 million tons per annum with complete ban on export from the State, clarifying that the foundation is not against mining, but supports sustainable development.
MARGAO: Apprehending flooding of the village during the monsoon, activists and residents of Benaulim have cried foul over a land filling at Tollebandh, besides indiscriminate dumping of waste in th
Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) on Thursday filed a rejoinder affidavit before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in the casino matter stressing the need to monitor the disposal of bilge a
In Nov 2013, SC allowed auction of 11.4 mn tonnes of iron ore lying idle at various mine heads and jetties
A Supreme Court-appointed committee has decided to put on auction about four million tonnes (mt) of iron ore stock at various mine heads in Goa. To begin, the ore lying at various jetties and Mormugao port will be auctioned some time in February, industry sources said.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has sanctioned a loan of 88.29 crore to the Goa government mainly for a drinking water project in Shiroda and an irrigation project.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Filomeno Vincente Gregorio Tomaturgo Rodrigues Vs. State of Goa & Anr. dated 13/01/2014 regarding encroachment of the beach land that fall within the No Development Zone in Margao, Goa.
Opposition voices against the proposed garbage treatment plant to be set up by the state government at Cacora are turning increasingly vocal in Curchorem.
The state government through panchayats and municipalities has decided to start door-to-door collection of non bio-degradable waste from the 1st week of February.
