Goa pollution board issues notices to Mormugao Trust, two port operatorsGoa pollution board has issued notices to Mormugao Port Trust and two companies handling coal at its terminal for allegedly causing environ...
24 Dec, 2015, 11.32 AM IST
Goa Pollution board gets 30-day deadline to take-off multi-sound hornsA circular quoted that the Central Motor Vehicle Act and Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 does not permit installing of such horns on t...
02 May, 2015, 11.56 AM IST
High-level co to assess Goa beaches pollution: JavadekarAsserting that Narendra Modi government was committed to "development without destruction", environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesd...
08 Jul, 2014, 09.38 PM IST
High-level committee to assess Goa beaches pollution: Prakash Javadekar"Govt was serious on protecting the ecology of its beaches, steps would be undertaken to ensure cleanliness at all beaches in the country."
08 Jul, 2014, 02.53 PM IST
Government looking to get rid of polluting tar balls on Goa beaches: Manohar ParrikarGoa CM said the tar ball is an "annual phenomenon" which is happening as many boats and big ships wash their tanks some 10 kms off the Goa ...
03 Jul, 2014, 03.27 PM IST
Goa pollution board to inspect jetties stacking iron oreThe GSPCB is concerned as the monsoon which hit yesterday has covered almost entire state including the talukas where these jetties are loc...
12 Jun, 2014, 01.28 PM IST
- Health department to probe river pollution
Board officials inspected the site recently and referred the matter to the primary health centre, Aldona for action.
28 Apr, 2014, 01.15 AM IST
- Goa airport told to get consent under Air and Water Act
Goa airport authorities have been asked to apply for consent under the Air and Water Pollution Control Act within 15 days, for its solid wa...
19 Jun, 2013, 06.25 PM IST
National Green Tribunal order could close over 50% of industries, restaurants in GoaThe National Green Tribunal has directed pollution control boards across the country to close down all units, including hotels, running wit...
05 Jun, 2013, 03.06 AM IST
GSPCB refuses operating consent to 107 mining leasesThe apex court is hearing the petition filed by NGO Goa Foundation against the illegal mining activity in the state.
11 Dec, 2012, 12.33 PM IST
- Had taken locals into confidence before expansion: Sesa Goa
Sesa Goa Limited which was asked by the state pollution control board to suspend operations at its Navelim plant, claimed that it had taken...
29 Aug, 2012, 05.02 PM IST
- Goa State Pollution Board asks Sesa Goa to stop coke oven plant operations
Goa State pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has asked Sesa Goa Limited to stop all activities at its coke oven unit at Navelim in Bicholim ta...
28 Aug, 2012, 04.53 PM IST
- Ambient air quality in mining areas polluted: GSPCB
Ambient air at all seven locations where the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) has set up its monitoring stations is polluted beyon...
01 Aug, 2011, 02.03 PM IST
- Mulgao mines unsafe, violate green laws: NGO
Mapusa-based environmental NGO Goa Foundation, in a press statement issued on Wednesday, criticized Vedanta/Sesa Goa —owners of Dempo Minin...
21 Jul, 2011, 04.59 AM IST
- Dust particles in Goa iron ore mining belts touch danger level
People living in the iron ore mining belt of Goa inhale more dust particles than permissible levels which can be highly hazardous to their ...
23 Jun, 2011, 04.08 PM IST
- Environmental clearance issues hold up Rs 10,000-cr ports' project
Cleared by the authorities in New Delhi, the Rs 721-crore project is stalled as it still awaits clearance from the Goa State PCB.
09 May, 2011, 02.02 AM IST
- Goa pollution board orders sealing of mine after tribals' protest
The Goa State Pollution Control Board has ordered sealing of a mine in a village near here after a protest by local tribals demanding a hal...
02 Mar, 2011, 02.31 PM IST