Events in Goa

DRS Experience Zone Showcases AI-Powered Smart Waste Collection at Goa Cashew Fest


Visitors at the Goa Cashew Fest Season 4 experienced live demonstrations of AI-powered machines under the Goa Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS), offering a glimpse into the future of smart waste management.

Travel

Goa Union of Journalists Hosts โ€˜Understanding Mhadeiโ€™ Workshop in Sattari


Goa Union of Journalists organised its third workshop on the Mhadei river, educating members on its ecological significance and role as Goaโ€™s lifeline.

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Glass Injuries on Goaโ€™s Beaches Spotlight Deposit Refund Scheme as Preventive Solution


Recurring injuries from broken glass on Goaโ€™s beaches have raised fresh concerns over waste management and public safety. With multiple cases reported across popular stretches, the stateโ€™s Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) is emerging as a practical, incentivised solution to curb litter at source.

Politics

118th GFDC Board Meeting Chaired by Dr. Deviya Rane Reviews Goa Forest Diversity Festival, Charts Roadmap for Sustainable Ecotourism


Chaired by Dr. Deviya Rane, the 118th Board Meeting of the Goa Forest Development Corporation reviewed the Goa Forest Diversity Festival 2026 and deliberated on strengthening plantation infrastructure, ecotourism development and sustainability initiatives across the state.

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Goa CM Inaugurates โ€œMission Sarovar Punha Nirmanโ€ to Reimagine and Restore the Stateโ€™s Lakes


Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated a high-level brainstorming session on โ€œMission Sarovar Punha Nirman: Reimagining Goaโ€™s Lakesโ€, aimed at rejuvenating and sustainably managing water bodies across the state. The session was hosted by the Department of Environment & Climate Change at Panaji Gymkhana, bringing together experts, scientists, and policymakers.