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PANAJI
The State Cabinet on Tuesday gave sanction for funds amounting to Rs 173.98 crore for setting up the solid waste management facility at Cacora, South Goa. The Cabinet also approved acquisition of an additional 65,000 square meters adjoining land for expansion of the project.
Earlier, the Cabinet had approved Rs 189.99 crore for the project in its meeting held on February 18, 2019. The amount 173.98 crore was revised as per the technical sanction accorded by Project Management Consultant -- GSIDC -- for setting up of 100 TPD plus 25 per cent of the Solid Waste Management Facility at Cacora.
In the expansion, the Cacora waste treatment plant will also host an energy plant (captive incineration plant). It was also decided that around 5000 sq mtrs of acquired land will be handed over to Curchorem-Cacora Municipal Council for waste management and establishing an animal pound.
Earlier, the government had earmarked around 81,000 sq. mtrs for the plant at the existing dump site. The proposed plant is on the lines of Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF) at Saligao.
Vasudha Waste Treatment Pvt Ltd has been roped in to set up the plant even as the Cabinet on Tuesday worked out the modalities for
