Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Cavelossim Villagers Forum Vs The Byke Hospitality Limited & Others dated 27/03/2019 regarding the illegal construction by the Byke Hospitality Limited, the Byke Resort (The Old Anchor) and M/s Dalmia Resorts International Private Limited within the ‘No Development Zone’.

A white paper on income prepared by Goa Livelihoods Forum, a non-profit organisation, has pointed out that while closure of mines in Goa has led to a drastic dip in savings of households involved in the industry, the state's high per capita income has restricted a large number of people from availing government welfare schemes.

‘Initiate programmes to harness ocean reserves sustainably’

Abhijat was referring to a petition, which alleged that his eco-tourism project Hideaway Hospitality being constructed on a buffer zone identified as "eco-sensitive zone" around Netravali Wildlife

A new government-commissioned survey has found that 93.1% of rural Indian households now have access to toilets, in comparison to 77% last year.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saidas R. Khorjuvekar Vs Directorate of Mines & Geology dated 26/02/2019 regarding illegal mining in the river Chapora situated in the north District of Goa. The case was instituted in the year 2015 and during the course of proceedings various directions have been issued. The records reveal that the State of Goa has been taking various steps, including constitution of a District Committee for North Goa to deal with the grant of permits for manual extraction of sand and its monitoring.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee Vs Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority & Others dated 25/02/2019 regarding action against temporary structures constructed along the beaches of Morjem, Mandre, Galgibag and Agonda without specific permission from GCZMA in No Development Zone (NDZ).

Protests were held across the port town this week on the issue. The matter also came up before the administrative tribunal.

Vasco: The Congress held a silent rally against the coal pollution in the Vasco town and Mormugao and demanded the closure of coal handling in the interest of people.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kashinath Shetye & Others Vs Srinet Kotwale & Others dated 20/02/2019 regarding remedial steps for preventing and curing pollution in river Mandovi in Goa. According to the applicants, who are local inhabitants, the river is being polluted by discharge of untreated sewage. The application was filed before the Tribunal on 18.7.2014.

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