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Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Government of Goa is preparing to conduct a scientific assessment to determine how many visitors its key tourist destinations can sustainably accommodate, as the state witnesses a steady rise in tourist arrivals. In a written reply tabled in the Goa Legislative Assembly, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said the tourism department is in the process of appointing a consultant to carry out the study across major coastal belts and heritage locations. The proposed exercise will analyse the pressure that increasing tourist numbers place on critical infrastructure such as water supply, electricity networks, waste management systems and road…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: The Goa government has shut down 68 poultry establishments across the state over the last two years following inspections that revealed multiple health and hygiene violations. In a written reply to a Legislative Assembly question by MLA Viresh Borkar, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said the enforcement action was carried out by the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) as part of a crackdown on poultry outlets selling products beyond their shelf life. According to the minister, inspections and raids conducted during the period led to the closure of 68 poultry establishments for non-compliance with food safety…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: The Goa government has launched a strategy to identify and eliminate “black spots” — areas prone to illegal garbage dumping — across the state, while preparing to implement stricter waste management rules from April. In a written reply in the Goa Legislative Assembly, Waste Management Minister Atanasio Monserrate said the government has currently identified 13 vulnerable dumping locations across the state, including four in North Goa and nine in South Goa. While local bodies are responsible for door-to-door waste collection and preventing littering under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) has…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: A delegation from the Goa Maritime Officers Association (GMOA) met Ports Minister and Captain of Ports Digambar Kamat at the Goa Assembly Complex in Porvorim on Wednesday to discuss key issues concerning the development of the maritime sector and the welfare of seafarers in the state. During the meeting, the delegation briefed the minister on the association’s objectives and initiatives aimed at strengthening unity and professional growth among maritime officers. The members also invited Kamat to visit the GMOA office in Comba, Margao. The association submitted a memorandum highlighting two major demands. The first was the establishment…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: The Goa government has directed all state departments to strictly follow guidelines issued by NITI Aayog for planning and utilisation of funds under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP), in a move aimed at ensuring that allocations meant for Scheduled Tribes reach the intended beneficiaries. Informing the Goa Legislative Assembly, Tribal Welfare Minister Ramesh Tawadkar said an order issued on February 5, 2026 mandates all line departments to obtain prior approval from the Tribal Welfare Department before proposing any new schemes, amendments or development projects under the TSP. Under the directive, the Tribal Welfare Department has been empowered…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A Bhagwat Saptah Gyan Yajna began at the Baina Maruti Temple in Vasco on March 9, marking the first time such a week-long spiritual programme is being organised in the city. The religious event, scheduled to continue until March 15, 2026, has been organised by members of the Sambhaji Nagar Brahman Samaj and Hindu community, who have jointly taken the initiative to conduct the Bhagwat Saptah for the spiritual welfare and well-being of residents in the area. The initiative of holding the week long Bhagwat Saptah Program in Vasco was conceptualized by Dwarkanath Bhatji of the Ambabai…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: After a delay of over two months, the trial operations of a 10-tonne gasification plant commenced at the Sonsodo Waste Management Complex on Wednesday. The trial run began after the Goa State Pollution Control Board granted Consent to Establish the facility earlier this week. The plant, being operated by Pune-based GD Environmental Pvt Ltd, is designed to process plastic and other waste materials and convert them into oil and gas through a gasification process. Company Director Ajit Gadgil, speaking to the media at the site, said the generation of oil and gas from waste is key to…