Published : Jul 27, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ Verdant landscapes, a coastline dotted with sandy beaches and gentle surf, its susegad culture, and signature cuisine—this is the Goa the world knows. The Ministry added Section 17 to the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974, which allows landowners to fill a simple form that asks for correction …
Much of the misuse of the Aravallis has happened with the active involvement of the state — or at least arms of it. The Supreme Court in 2002 and then in 2009 suspended all mining operations in the Aravalli hills, over an area of 448 sqkm of Faridabad and Gurugram districts including Mewat till a reclamation plan certified by the …