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Agency roped in to grow 5 lakh trees at Mopa airport site

MAPUSA
The chief minister also said the State government has decided to tie up with a central government agency to grow five lakh trees at the Mopa airport site.  

“The State government has taken the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) on board to grow five lakh trees surrounding the Mopa airport site. This is to compensate for the trees that were cut to make way for the airport,” Sawant said.  

He further informed that the trees will also be looked after by the ICFRE in the future.  

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With eye on election, power tarrif hike kept in abeyance

Government to bear additional burden of Rs 120 crore

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Aug 26, 2021, 12:28 AM IST
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MAPUSA  With assembly elections just six months away, the State government decided to bite the bullet by putting off an impending power tariff hike, and, instead, agreed to bear the additional burden of Rs 120 crore.  “The electricity department had recommended hike in tariff but the government has decided not to pass on the burden to the consumers. The cabinet has approved to bear the additional cost of Rs 120 crore entailed by the tariff hike,” said…

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