PANJIM: Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (GSEIAA) has issued terms of reference (ToR) to the Delta Corp to undertake a detailed Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study of its proposed Rs 3,000 crore integrated township project at Dhargalim in Pernem Taluka.
Earlier last month, the Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) had accorded its approval for drafting of EIA and accordingly the proposal was recommended to GSEIAA.
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During its meeting held on February 1, GSEIAA decided to grant Terms of Reference for conducting EIA for township and area development project.
The project proponent has to undertake assessment and impact study of land use under agriculture and environmental and social-ecological impact of the project.
The SEAC has also sought details of land acquisition, rehabilitation of communities or villages and environmental sensitive areas.
The project proponent has been asked to carry out ecology and biodiversity studies of the area. The project, the authority has said, should have an energy plan as per environment clearance standards.
