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DDMA urged to conduct site inspection of channel dredging

The Old Cross Fishing Canoe Owners Co-operative Society Ltd on Wednesday requested the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to conduct a site inspection of the dredging of the channel and the inner turning circles.


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In a letter to the DDMA, the Society has stated that MPT has asked the CISR-NIO to carry out bathymetric and side scan sonar survey of the outer navigational channel, turning circles and approach to Berths 5A, 6A and 7 and the work is to be carried out for 15 days with effect from May 13.  
Highlighting the problems raised during the public hearing about the dangerous effects of dredging on marine environment and other environmental disaster, the society has requested the South Goa Collector, head of the disaster management South Goa, to invoke powers under the Disaster Management Act in public interest and ask the CSIR-NIO its submit reports to the DDMA.  
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Mormugao civic staff due for retirement can breathe easy

Council creates reserve of `1 crore in EPF account

the goan I network
Published May 25, 2017, 5:11 AM IST
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VASCOAlmost after 15 years, the employees of Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on the verge of retirement can relieve a sigh of relief, as they are now sure of getting their retirement benefits without waiting for years like the earlier retired staff.The council has created a reserve of over Rs 1 crore in the accounts of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) so that they can settle the retirement benefit of the staff.MMC Chairperson Deepak Naik said for the last 15 years, the…

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