Goa

Analysis of TAC guidelines and decisions in recent meetings' - Dams, Rivers and People - Newsletter of SANDRP for April, May 2011
This newsletter focuses on analysis of the TAC guidelines and the impact of mining on rivers in Goa and Meghalaya. Posted on 27 May, 2011 01:26 PM

 

South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and PeopleNewsletter of South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) for April - May 2011 (Volume 9 Issue 3-4), focuses on the following topics.

  • Analysis of TAC guidelines and decisions in recent meetings
    The Advisory Committee in the Union Ministry of Water Resources for consideration of techno-economic viability of Irrigation, Flood Control and Multi Purpose Project Proposals (TAC in short) is supposed to discuss the techno-economic viability of the irrigation, flood control and multi-purpose project proposals as per the Resolution published in the Union of India Gazette Notification No. 12/5/86-P-II dated Nov 27, 1987.
The Goa sewerage system and sanitation services management act - Government of Goa
This document describes the details of the Goa Sewerage System and Sanitation Services Management Act. Posted on 20 May, 2011 04:26 PM

This document describes the Goa Sewerage System and Sanitation Services Management Act and includes:

Short title, extent and commencement
Definitions of the terms used in the Act
Management of sewerage system and sanitation services
Prohibition of nuisance
Exemptions
Taking over sewerage systems and sanitation facilities developed by other
Dispute Redressal Authority
Appeal
Offences and penalties
Act to have effect in addition to other Acts
Protection of action taken in good faith
Power to make rules

The rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan Parrikar (2008)
This 30-minute photo documentary lays bare the criminal assault on Goa’s land by real estate sharks and mining mafias in collusion with corrupt politicians. Posted on 17 May, 2011 05:41 PM

Goa, the last remaining redoubt of the pleasant, civilized life in India, now faces environmental ruin from indiscriminate construction and exploitation of its natural resources. Concomitant with this ruin is the imminent erasure of its sui generis identity and culture wrought by the uncontrolled influx of migrants from all over India. First released in May 2008, this documentary was screened in towns and cities all across Goa.

Conference in Hindi on “The impact of changing lifestyle and industrialization on land and marine environment”, National Institute of Oceanography, 6th - 7th June 2011, Goa
Posted on 09 May, 2011 09:23 AM

National Institute of Oceanography

Organizer: National Institute of Oceanography

Venue: National Institute of Oceanography, Goa

Description:

National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is organizing this two day conference in Hindi. The idea is to encourage the scientific community as well as the youth to develop an ingenious and inventive outlook towards environmental issues.

Applications invited for Ph.D. programme (Fall-2011 session) – National Institute of Oceanography – Apply by 20th May, 2011
Posted on 22 Apr, 2011 06:48 PM

National Institute of OceanographyThe National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) with its headquarters at Dona Paula, Goa and regional centres at Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam, is one of the 38 constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. The institute has grown today into a large oceanographic laboratory of international repute. The focus of research has been on observing and understanding the special oceanographic features that the North Indian basin offers. The inferences from this research have been reported in about 5,000 research articles so far.

Summer school on dynamics of the North Indian Ocean, National Institute of Oceanography, 17th June – 29th July, 2011, Dona Paula, Goa
Posted on 19 Apr, 2011 11:15 AM

National Institute of Oceanography

Organizer: National Institute of Oceanography(NIO)

Venue: National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa

Topics:

  • Observations
  • Ocean models (OGCMs, LCS & layer models; model hierarchy)
River Mandovi cries for help - Video report from WAVE
Sanghmitra Mainkar, who's from the heavily mined area of Bicholim in Goa, reports how miners dump waste into the beautiful river Mandovi. Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 10:53 AM

Article and Video Courtesy: WAVE India
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Mines in Goa deplete water supply - A film from India Unheard Video Volunteers
Goa is mostly known for being a top tourist destination, but away from the coast mining is the major industry, and it is severely impacting local water. Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 10:35 AM

 

 

Canacona flash floods (2009): Reports submitted by the National Institute of Oceanography to the Government of Goa
These reports deal with the damage caused by the Canacona flash floods of October 2, 2009. Posted on 01 Mar, 2011 09:00 PM

The report is based on a study carried out with the help of National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) and attempts to (1) assemble and analyse available information to describe and identify causes behind the flash floods, and (2) suggest measures to be adopted in Goa to minimise damage arising from similar episodes in future. 

Krishi - Dhan 2011, TERI, Goa
Posted on 15 Nov, 2010 11:20 AM

Krishi - Dhan 2011
Theme: “Green to Evergreen”

Krishi - Dhan 2011

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