Monthly Archives: May 2017

GCZMA seeks rapid EIA for GTDC hotel project

Whats the hurry for a rapid EIA? and what is a rapid EIA? one which can flout all rules and norms and be granted within a day without people’s consent, without environmental damage etc being taken into account?   GTDC … Continue reading →

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GCZMA nod for bungee jumping facility at Anjuna

Bungee Jumping off Anjuna Cliff, have the local people’s views been taken into account? or is that the GCZMA can simply go ahead with permission (we have experience of how they can falsify information even to NGT)

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Finally Ho-Ho buses hit the streets

GTDC is now running HO-HO bus services.   This seems to the Nilesh Cabral’s moto to start new ventures that are designed to fail. Starting with the Multi- stored parking ( which is gathering dust) the bike riding in the … Continue reading →

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Shack operators need protection

Shack owners also need to take up their responsibility to doing their bit to help protect the environment. Unfortunately most of them are only there for their selfish interests and give little or no time to issues of environment, or … Continue reading →

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Helper drowns after falling off jet ski in Varca

Water sports operators need to have more safety measures in place for their staff who risk their lives. Authorities should ensure that before granting permissions that the lives of workers are insured . There are a few hundreds of workers … Continue reading →

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NGT notices to GCZMA for submitting misleading information

NGT has done well of sending notices to GCZMA for submitting misleading information. Along with GCZMA they should also hold GTDC for going ahead with the festival despite the stay order from NGT. Does GTDC think its above the law? … Continue reading →

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