[
salt pan
]Latest from salt pan
Goa battles to save its low-lying lands from redesignation by the MoEF
This move will affect the livelihood of Goan villagers who depend on these khazans. The state government seeing the plight of the farmers have asked the environment ministry to implement their plan carefully.
Updated on Oct 02, 2019 03:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, PANAJI | Gerard de Souza
How much of Mumbai’s salt pans can be developed? Master plan in the works
In 2015, the Maharashtra government had asked the MMRDA to prepare a master plan for MMR. Its initial survey of 2016 has revealed that barely 25 acres or 0.5% of the 5,379 acres in the city can be developed.
Updated on Sep 12, 2019 05:02 AM IST
Mumbai | Tanushree Venkatraman
Mumbai will drown if development is allowed on salt pans
The state’s move has come at a time when it also declared plans to set up an expert committee to identify the reason behind floods in the state.
Updated on Aug 21, 2019 05:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Faisal Malik
1,781 acres of salt pans spread across Mumbai to be opened up for real estate
Salt pans are crucial to Mumbai’s ecology, as according to a 2016 Mumbai Metropolitan Reg-ion Development Authority report, they safeguard the city against floods.
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 08:37 AM IST
Mumbai | Faisal Malik
Goa to push Centre for designation of low-lying lands as eco-sensitive zones
They are facing a threat from breaches in the dykes allowing ingress of sea water as well as from reclamation for tourism purposes.
Updated on Aug 02, 2019 01:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza