VASCO
Environment engineers from Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Monday inspected sewage being discharged at a site in Dabolim after Chicalim Bio-Crusaders accused a builder of discharging sewage waste into public drains.
Chicalim Bio Crusaders Convenor Cyril Fernandes stated that a three-member expert team led by GSPCB Assistant Environment Engineer Ashley Pereira inspected the discharge site at the commercial cum residential complex in Dabolim, which falls under the jurisdiction of Chicalim panchayat.
“Chicalim Bio-Crusader Edwin Mascarenhas took the expert panel to the location where sewage water flows and enters into the ward of Assoi. The experts inspected the site and later moved to the natural spring at Assoi,” said Fernandes.
According to Fernandes, the locals requested the GSPCB expert team to stop the flow of sewage water and also clean the springs from the existing contamination.
"The Chicalim Bio-Crusaders have raised fears over possibilities that their natural springs and the groundwater table could get contaminated by such sewage discharge in the open.”
“Chicalim Bio-Crusaders are awaiting early and effective action from authorities on this issue," said Fernandes.
Fernandes and Mascarenhas had lodged a complaint with the GSPCB and Vasco police about sewage water being discharged into the open public drains by promoters and owners of a commercial cum residential complex.
