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Independence Day – Goan community Initiatives

This 15th of August 2020, India’s 74th Independence day, Goan citizens and communities gathered to take up various initiatives in doing good for the state of Goa.   1. Silent protest until August 31 to protect Taleigao fields A few citizens from parts of North Goa joined in a silent protest since August 15th 2020,…

20 August 2020 by Trella Rodrigues

Six Villages, 3 Cities Notified for Implementing Waste Management

As per the earlier mentioned directive of the National Green Tribunal, on April  24th, 2019, the Goa State Government identified 6 village Panchayats and 3 cities as model villages/cities for the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The villages that were identified include Aldona, Se Old Goa, Oxem, Navelim, Chicalim and Uguem and…

21 September 2019 by Jill Ferguson

NGT Gives Goa Government 6 weeks to Clean Up Environment, Enforce Rules

In April 2019, the National Green Tribunal pulled up the Goa State Government for failing to meet its obligations towards appropriate solid waste, plastic waste and biomedical waste management. The NGT directed the State Government to identify at least 3 village panchayats and 3 municipalities as models for solid waste management within 2 weeks. Further,…

21 September 2019 by Jill Ferguson