Despite producing 672MLD (Million Liters per Day) of treated water daily, Goa faces a shortage of 80 to 100MLD due to leakages from aging pipelines, resulting in a non-revenue water (NRW) rate of over 30%. However, a positive change is on the horizon, as Goa plans to become self-sufficient in its water needs by 2024. […]
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There is good news for people going to Goa. Now Goa will get better air connectivity. Another airport may be operational in Goa in the next two months. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given a license to Mopa Airport. The airport is being built by GMR Company. Large aircraft will also be […]
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GOENCHO EKVOTT Members have pledged to canvass across all 40 constituencies of Goa to make sure all Bharatiya Janata Party candidates are defeated. This pledge comes after they were shocked to learn that the Goa Cabinet has recently granted approval for the acquisition of additional land at Guirdolim & Sanguem for double tracking despite stiff […]
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The foundation for the oldest Church in Goa, Basilica of Bom Jesus, was laid out in the year 1594, and it was completed at the hands of the then Archbishop of Goa and Primate of India Fr. Alexia de Menezes in the year 1605. After his death, the body of St. Francis Xavier was first […]
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The Opposition MLAs of Goa today submitted a memorandum to the South Goa Collector allegedly exposing the illegal land acquisition for the Double tracking project. The Opposition MLAs group comprising of Vijai Sardesai, Digambar Kamat, Churchill Alemao, Prasad Gaonkar, Jayesh Salgaokar, Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco and representatives of the Goencho Ekvott have submitted a memorandum to […]
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The Shadow Council of Margao has said that with the MMC opening of the bids of the Bio Methanation plants, the charges of the Shadow Council over the “double pricing” of the GWMC plants stands vindicated. Ever since the outgoing Council found sudden love for Bio Methanation plants costing 4.81crs each, the SCM has been […]
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The Foundation stone for the long pending work of the Mapusa Bus Stand was laid at the hands of the Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Mapusa MLA Joshua D’Souza. The Mapusa Bus stand will be built by the GSIDC at a cost of Rs. 3.5 crores. The Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant after laying […]
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Admitting that Goa is currently facing shortage of 76 MLD of drinking water resulting into scarcity, the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant assured to resolve 60 per cent of water woes by March 31, this year. The Chief Minister today chaired a crucial meeting to work out a solution after several areas in the State […]
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Today as part of its “Back to Basics” campaign to focus on consumer amenities at KTC Bus Stands, GOACAN began the second phase from Road Safety to Food Safety with the inspection by officials of the Directorate of Food and Drug Administration (DFDA) at the Margao Bus Stand. A team of FDA Food Safety Officers […]
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The Chief Minister of Goa has while speaking on the unresolved issue of the Sonsodo garbage dump assured to have a meeting to get a sure resolution to the issue within 10 days. He was replying to a question in the Assembly. The Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, Margao MLA Digambar Kamat and Curtorim MLA Aleixo […]
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