Aug 6 – Goa govt is exploring the possibilities of invoking the provisions of section 6D of CRZ notification 2011 for regularisation of fishermen houses in CRZ areas, informed Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira. Govt is also preparing a comprehensive plan for fishermen community living in CRZ areas, he added.
▪️ Marina project at Nauxi as good as shelved
Marina Project at Nauxi is as good as shelved for now as stay order is issued on the project by High Court, informed Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira.
▪️ South Goa office Goa State Pollution Control Board once space is available
▪️ Draft Khazan land management plan on cards
Draft Khazan Land management plan sent to referral department for suggestions and objections. The draft will be opened for public suggestions and objections thereafter
▪️ NIO to carry out fresh beach carrying capacity sturdy
▪️ Blended Finance Platform proposed to address Goa’s environmental problems with technical expertise and help from World Bank, NABARD, SIDBI, Power Finance Corporation etc.
▪️ Report of project for ‘noise mapping, hotspots identification and mitigation measures’ to control noise pollution in Goa executed by CSIR Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, in collaboration with Envirotech Instruments Pvt Ltd will be submitted by September 2024. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 1.8 crore.
▪️ Netherland agency to help Goa govt deal with coastal erosion
