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Sense and sensitivity (editorial) [1]

The proposal of the Task Force on the Regional Plan 2021 to identify eco-sensitive zones so as to protect forests, khazan lands and heritage sites from mining, large industries and real estate developments is a sensible one. The report of the task force has correctly stated that Goa is facing tremendous development pressure on its limited land resources, mainly as a result of property speculation and not owing to the natural growth of the population.

Publication Date: 
05/05/2008
Herald (Panjim) [2]
Tags:
Environment [3], Forests [4], Mining [5], Habitat And Urbanisation [6], Urban Environment [7], Goa [8]

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[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/habitat-and-urbanisation
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[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/goa