The highest abundance of macro and micro-plastic contaminants have been found on beaches in Maharashtra at the high tide line, as compared to Karnataka and Goa says a study conducted by the Goa-based National … READ FULL STORY
There has been a marked increase, in the number of senior living projects since 2010. With growing acceptability and demand for senior housing units, such projects are coming up in the suburbs of all … READ FULL STORY
Goa tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar, on August 7, 2019, said all illegal constructions along the state’s beaches would be demolished. Ajgaonkar said this in the state assembly, when BJP MLA Wilfred De Sa alleged … READ FULL STORY
A National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench, headed by chairperson justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, has directed the Union Environment Ministry to file a report on the finalisation of eco-sensitive zone in the Western Ghats, within … READ FULL STORY
“For many years, I wanted to buy a home in Goa. Whenever I went there with my family or friends, I enjoyed my stay. I love the place for its natural beauty, its beaches … READ FULL STORY
A three-day international conference on the Ecological Festival of Western Ghats, beginning November 30, 2018, in Coimbatore, will discuss steps to protect and preserve the ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The conference would … READ FULL STORY
Goa’s town and country planning minister, Vijai Sardesai, in a note forwarded to the chief town planner, has asked a five-member committee to ‘conduct a detailed study and inquiry, on the allegations against politicians, … READ FULL STORY
Investment in second homes, is driven by a segment of buyers, who seek profits out of real estate investments or hold it for prestige. While Indians have invested in second homes for quite some … READ FULL STORY
Nearly six years after it was put on hold due to protests, the Goa Regional Plan 2021 was revived on March 29, 2018, with the state government allowing construction activities, on a case to … READ FULL STORY
Whether the price is Rs 2.5 crores for an apartment at Marina ONE in Kochi or Rs 50 crores for an apartment at Omkar 1973 in Mumbai, affluent Indians would not mind shelling out … READ FULL STORY
The Goa government, on January 17, 2018, launched a website providing online registration facility for builders under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA). The government set a deadline of February 24, 2018, … READ FULL STORY
Official data, updated till October 2017, shows that assets worth Rs 1,833 crores have been attached by the Income Tax (I-T) Department, for which it issued over 517 notices and made 541 attachments. The … READ FULL STORY
Residents of Mumbai and Pune far outnumber those from other cities, when it comes to the desire to own a holiday home. A Track2Realty survey found that more than two-thirds of Mumbaikars would like … READ FULL STORY
