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Samir Umarye
Sattari locals, environmentalists differ over moves to hold
Mahashivratri in forest area; Locals found ancient idols in area and
want to build temple at site; Environmentalists fear that such
activity would lead to deterioration of the rich forest cover
SAMIR UMARYE BICHOLIM
Vil
> For a long time I have stopped commenting
> on anything in Goa because the situation is
> so complex. That the polity has no will to
> protect the environment is very clear. It's
> not surprising. It is the same with politicians
> everywhere until a Green party comes into
> power or a party "soft
Dears,
A consortium of Green organisations gathered at Colomb and Sulcorna,
mourned the untimely death of Gurudas Gauns, teacher, Principal, Pale MLA
and resident of the mining village of Naveli-Bicholim.
The meeting to mark the "World Environment Day" was called by GAKUVED
[Gawda-Kunbi-Vel
Greens slam Goa's draft mineral policy
3 Jun 2008, 0200 hrs IST,Preetu Nair,TNN
PANAJI: The state government is in the process of formulating a 'Draft
Mineral Policy - Goa' which ostensibly lays stress on protecting the
environment and on corporate social responsibility in the mining belt.
But N
