Govt needs to make E5/10 petrol available at least as an option
The Government of India has completed the roll out of its policy mandating E20 petrol -- motor spirit consisting of 80% petrol and 20% ethanol -- as the sole fuel available to users of petrol vehicles only to be met with a fierce backlash from users to the point that the government and its agencies have been forced to spend the better part of last week attempting to quell the...
Does Goa really need one more political party?
The announcement of a new political party in Goa, just months before the Assembly elections, has sparked intense political debate across the State. While some view it as a healthy development that strengthens democracy by offering voters another alternative, others suspect that the party has been formed with the sole...
250 years of double standards?
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the celebrations are understandably filled with references to liberty, democracy and the pursuit of peace. Yet, anniversaries are also moments for reflection, and recent years present a far more complicated picture than the festivities suggest. The US continues to portray itself as...
Protect the Madani road
In Bhati Wado, Parra village, there is a need to construct a new road parallel to the existing scenic road. This would improve the flow of vehicles in the Parra “Madani” area while helping to preserve the roots of the coconut trees, reduce visual pollution and make movement easier for...
No SOPs by GSPCB
The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has amended the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), approved by the government, to promote businesses (TGE 29 June). The new procedures are: (1) A tatkal system whereby industries can obtain Consent to Establish/Operate without a site inspection. For this, a 50% additional fee would...
