Although Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Goan politicians have been constantly stressing on cleanliness at households and also at public places, the matter has not been viewed seriously yet. Even the municipalities and village panchayats are found overlooking this important matter. At the KTC bus stand and its surroundings in Ponda, we come across garbage, unwanted materials, debris, etc dumped at different spots. It is time for the concerned competent authorities to consider this matter quite seriously and arrange prompt clearance of garbage and other debris which has been dumped at various spots. Unless necessary efforts are made to keep the areas neat and tidy, it would be extremely difficult to assure hygienic conditions to public at large. Let us hope that prompt favourable action would follow in this important matter without any further delay. Since cleanliness is next to godliness, a positive change in this regard has become the real need of the hour.
Pravin U Sardessai, Adpai
