Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai with the residents of Agalli facing the sewage problem in the locality.
MARGAO
Residents of Agalli, near St Anne’s School, on Thursday flagged the sewage problem plaguing the area, where overflowing sewage has inundated stormwater drains, causing a nuisance and posing a health hazard.
Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, who inspected the area along with officials of the Sewerage Infrastructure Development Corporation of Goa Ltd (SIDCGL), assured residents, including former Margao Municipal Council chairperson Arthur D’Silva, that both short-term and long-term measures to resolve the sewage problem would be put in place before Christmas.
As a short-term measure, the MLA directed SIDCGL officials to flush out sewage from the drains and spray the area as a precautionary measure. He also instructed officials to undertake pipe-bursting work to clear blockages in the underground pipeline and ensure the free flow of sewage.
The long-term solution involves setting up a pumping station to pump sewage into the underground sewerage network. “All these measures should be in place before the Christmas festivities,” he said.
The SIDCGL official also directed the contractor to immediately commence work on the three projects and complete them before December 22.
“Today, responding to a request from local residents, I visited the area near St Anne’s School, Agalli, to personally inspect the overflowing sewage issue. I assessed the situation first-hand and took note of the inconvenience caused to nearby residents,” Sardesai said.
He added, “The matter will be pursued with the concerned authorities to ensure timely intervention and a lasting resolution. Addressing local concerns through prompt action.”
