Fwd as received ⬇️ *OF AUNTIES AND ALL THAT: THE RISE AND FALL OF A BOMBAY GOAN ERA_* _Written By Roland Francis,_ _Now based in Toronto._ If Bombay in its post-Raj era had been a relic of British rule in India, growing up in the city, we knew nothing of it, or maybe just didn't care. To us youthful Goans, it was a place where our parents had emigrated to and where we were born. Correctly said, we didn't even call ourselves Goans. We were...
IIT Ropar's CREED Initiative Reveals Massive Savings Potential for State's Pharma Giants Goa – As Goa's pharmaceutical industry continues to produce 12% of India's total medicine supply and dominate the state's industrial landscape with over 150 manufacturing units, a significant opportunity remains largely unexplored: energy efficiency. Recent analysis by the Centre of Research for Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization (CREED) lead by Dr. S....
Lainez L.M. (Business Associate for konkanindustrialpublications.com) over the past 25 plus years The 1st Edition of the Konkan Industrial Publications (Business Directory) print edition was published in early 1999 along with its 16 page industrial B2B tabloid covering industrial areas in Konkan and Goa-idcs thereafter a total of 7 editions were published, The last print Directory was published in 2019 The company entered the B2B internet...
We are reaching out to explore a collaborative partnership that aligns with the mission and editorial scope of the Konkan Industrial Publications—India's trusted voice for the industrial sector in the Konkan and Goa regions. Context & Opportunity The Government of Goa, in collaboration with IIT Ropar, has launched a transformative initiative under the Goa State Incentives to Encourage Investments Scheme, 2017—specifically the "Incentives to...
German researchers have unveiled a salt-and-air battery that could change renewable energy storage forever. Instead of relying on scarce and toxic materials like lithium or cobalt, this system uses abundant elements such as sodium (from salt) and oxygen (from air) to store electricity. These materials are not only inexpensive but also environmentally safe, paving the way for scalable, low-cost energy storage for homes and industries. Unlike...
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has signed an MoU with the Maharashtra Government, pledging Rs 42,500 crore for the expansion of Dighi Port and related activities in the Konkan region. This agreement is part of a larger initiative during India Maritime Week, which saw 15 agreements totaling over Rs 56,000 crore. Other significant investments include JSW Group's Rs 3,709 crore for Jaigad port expansion, Chowgule Group's Rs 5,000...
The Buzz: The Queen of Goa’s Beaches – Calangute – is to be sold to cement factories Calangute Panchayat has a new hare-brained idea: lobbying for building construction to be allowed upto 50 metres of the High Tide Line! (The setback line today is 200 metres.) The Panchayat has called for a special gram sabha resolution on Wednesday (15 October, 25) to try and galvanise public support for its crackpot project of sinking both the image and...
Saf Yeast company lays 240 contract workers at Chiplun Plant at Gane Khadpoli, the workers who have worked for over 25 years were told to resign by the management without intimation by the management, These contract workers have now resorted to a hunger strike
Hon’ble HM Shri Amit ShahJi renders a Huge Impetus to Goa’s Economy as he dedicates Infra Development Projects worth ₹ 2451 Crores and also launched “Mhaje Ghar Yojana” reinforcing BJP’s Commitment towards Housing For All
_*Chikhal Kalo* is a traditional mud festival that celebrates Krishna's childhood. The festival happens in the Devki Krishna temple in Marcel, Ponda Taluka in North Goa district of the Indian state of Goa._ The word Chikhal Kalo means "Mud Bath." and the celebration pays homage to the profound bond shared between the farming community of Goa and Mother Earth. So beautiful to see , they have all shed all their inhibitions !_ _India is so full of...
India will launch a utility-led solar program under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to benefit households without suitable rooftop space, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2025. The Indian government will soon launch a utility-led solar program under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to benefit households without suitable rooftop space, Union Minister for New and...
Seeing is believing. India 6am, I dropped in to Sandvik’s Jumbo factory in Pune to check it out. It was everything Scandinavian with the magic of Indian spice and emotional intelligence. Mandated PPE, strong process controls, a safety briefing, and then the emotional and cultural bonus’s of being in India. Proudly all staff are known not just by name, but with pictures. From safety performance awards to quality tracking this was a workplace...
A Goan villa of the good old days just next to the residential colony in Caranzalem where I stay. Fortunately Goa still presents a picture of the old and the new as far as buildings and houses are concerned. These houses had a verandah called Balcão , a typical staircase known as Sopana and some had a pair of cement seats known as Sope. The houses had thatched roofs covered with tiles - Mangalori tiles - Regos and Albuquerque brands were...
The Govt Of India Focus is for Viksit Bharat & subsequent "Superlative AMRIT KAAL VISION 2047 It is for the entire Manufacturing Industry to "Evolve-Perform- Transform" for making India, a Global Mfg.Hub, under the Govts Pillars of –Atmanirbhar -Anusandan (R&D) -Make in India, for the World, CHINA +1 Policy INNOVATION ,SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT In the Union Budget a Corpus of Rs 1 Lakh Crores announced, for Private Sector as Loan, at...
Following the reactor blast n Dombvili that killed 10 and injured 60 people mostly factory workers and gutted nearby industries in its vicinity the state govt is all set to relocate 156 chemicals & hazardous units from Dombivli to Patalganga, Aprup Adawadkar, a chemical engineer and risk reduction consultant and trainer, said prima facie, the reason behind Amudan Chemicals explosion has been made clear with the industries department...
Strokes India offers METALPRO™ unique aluminum labels for pharma plants! Pharmaceutical companies, similar to other process industries, require distinct signage specifications for various departments, including housekeeping, production, packing, stores, engineering, lab, QA/QC/R&D, administration, safety & security, and others. These signs must be conspicuously exhibited to serve diverse functions, surpassing mere compliance with...
Back then (early ‘80s) the ferry to Goa Konkan Shakti and Konkan Sevak, offered a chance of a break from buses and trains. Original name of Konkan Shakti ship was ‘Sarita’ belonged to Chowgule Steamship. It also owned three vessels then, Konkan Sevak, Sarita and Rohini in the 70s Unfortunately Rohini sunk near Malvan after hitting a rock. Later Tickets were sold at the terminal in Bombay’s Mazgaon dock area. Can’t remember how much it...
The Konkan Railway's project connecting India's North to South India via scenic Konkan Goa coastal Karnataka to Kerala can be considered one of the most prestigious projects in the construction industry of India. The project was launched in 1989 and the track became operational in the year 1998. The 760 km rail route, which connects Roha in Maharashtra to Mangalore in Karnataka, was completed in 1998. It crosses 146 rivers, and streams,...
Konkan, is a coastal plain of western India, lying between the Arabian Sea (west) and the Western Ghats (east). The plain stretches approximately 330 miles (530 km) from the Daman Ganga River north of Mumbai (Bombay) to the Terekhol River between Maharashtra and Goa states in the south. Between 28 and 47 miles (45 and 76 km) in width, the Konkan region includes the regions of Palghar, Thane, Greater Mumbai, Raigarh, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg...
Report of Bombay Natural History Society says three creeks lost large swathes of mangroves; rare mangrove species at risk, Rampant bund building, unsustainable aquaculture, and industrial growth are severely damaging mangroves in the Konkan coast’s three prominent creeks, claims a recent report based on ongoing studies of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) The report, titled Khar land development bunds affecting mangrove cover: case...
The construction of the 1,650 MW nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra is once again being pushed, as French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to India The financing mechanism and localisation component are being discussed by EDF and NPCIL
– by William M Cardozo Picture Courtesy – Goa Tourism There’s a place on this planet Earth wherein dance and music turn colorful all-day and all night long. It’s a place where time stands still and happiness is a state of mind, you must come to ‘GOA’ and rejuvenate your mind and body. ‘GOA’, on being liberated by our Indian Army on 19th December...
The protestors used diverse social, legal and political activism strategies and drove a hard bargain with the local politicians to convey the will of the people to the state government Konkan, the western coast of Maharashtra, is known for its scenic beauty and rich biodiversity. But in recent years, it has been in the news due to the protests against mega-projects like the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant and Nanar refinery. Fishing and...
People watch helplessly as the sea nibbles the Konkan coast, swallowing groves and beaches, and shallowing creeks Sadanand Tandel’s house is the dream of every tourist. A terrific sea view, waving coconut fronds and in a few dozen steps one can walk into the sea waves. Through Tandel’s eyes, however, the view is somber. Till 1991, 30 of his coconut trees stood where the sea is now. The distance between the waves and the walls of his house...
If regulations listed in the CRZ Notification are implemented properly, coastal zones and fragile ecosystems can be safeguarded he coastal zone is a transition area between marine and territorial zones. It includes shore ecosystems, wetland ecosystems, mangrove ecosystems, mudflat ecosystems, sea grass ecosystems, salt marsh ecosystems and seaweed ecosystems. It is assessed that about 4,800 billion tonnes domestic waste and 65 million...
In the name of streamlining the process to get environmental clearances, the Centre has turned these rules into a mere formality The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), on January 4, 2019, came up with a memorandum setting standard environmental clearance conditions for two sectors that currently see the highest investment—Infrastructure and building/construction projects and area development projects....
Policy flip-flops, irresponsible attitude of states have put gas-based power plants on the verge of becoming non-performing assets More than half of India’s capacity to generate power from natural gas is not being used due to lack of gas, putting plants on the verge of becoming non-performing assets, according to a parliamentary panel. The non-availability of domestic gas and high cost of imported supply has “stranded” gas-based power...
Alternatives to nuclear energy, in particular renewable sources of electricity like wind and solar energy, have become drastically cheaper. India and China are often considered the poster children for nuclear energy growth—and even there the picture is quite dismal. “It is nuclear power that will be the main tool to reduce emissions” Poland’s Minister of Energy, Krzysztof Tchórzewski, in keynote remarks at a meeting during the 24th...
Kaiga Generating Station is a nuclear power generating station situated at Kaiga, near the river Kali, in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. The plant has been in operation since March 2000 and is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. It has four units. The fourth unit went critical on 27 November 2010. The two oldest units comprise the west half of the site and the two newer units are adjoining the east side of...
