With no let up in the dumping of waste along the road side bordering Margao near the wholesale fish market, the Seraulim Panchayat has decided to maintain vigil at the site to keep unscrupulous elements at bay.
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the goan I networkrMARGAO rrThe panchayat has also resolved to impose a fine of Rs 5,000 on those found dumping inside the village bordering Margao. rSarpanch Domingos Fernandes told The Goan that the garbage dumped on the border of Seraulim is not generated in the village, but comes from outside. “The Panchayat have now decided to lift the waste from the roadside. At the same time, a vigil will be maintained at the site to prevent unscrupulous elements from dumping the waste on the Seraulim side of the border,” Domingos said. rHe warned that the panchayat would come down heavily on those dumping the waste on the Seraulim side of the border, pointing out that those found guilty will be made to cough up a fine of Rs 5000. rEx-sarpanch Leslie Dourado said the waste found on the Seraulim side of the border with Margao is rcertainly not from the village. “All this waste comes from the hotels and other business establishments. The panchayat will crack a whip against the miscreants,” he said.
Farmers from the Chandrawado area of Fatorda on Tuesday on Tuesday cried foul after they claimed that a chemical substance and oil particles from a scrapyard have found its way into their agricultural fields.
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Published Jul 19, 2017, 3:38 AM IST
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the goan I networkrMARGAO rrAgriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai, who represents Fatorda constituency, informed that he has directed the Goa State Pollution Control Board to collect samples of the water to ascertain the nature of the substance before taking further action. rThe agitated farmers demanded an immediate halt to the illegal discharge of oil and other unknown substances in the fields, and called for prosecution of the scrapyard owners. rCamilo Baretto along with…