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The Bombay High Court at Goa was effusive in praise for the Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) for having tackled the problem of the black spots in its jurisdiction and asked other municipalities especially Margao and Quepem to follow the example of Mapusa.
“The Councils should seriously consider the steps to transform or eradicate such black spots, perhaps by taking lead from the Mapusa Municipal Council’s efforts by beautifying such spots by putting up small gardens,” the court said.
The Mapusa Municipal Council filed an affidavit stating that 14 erstwhile black spots have been converted/transformed into beautiful spots by doing beatification of such areas. The Council has also displayed board/banners requesting the public not to dump any garbage/waste at such spots.
“Some photographs have been annexed to the affidavit, indicating the position before the beautification and thereafter. From the photographs, it is apparent that the Mapusa Municipal Council has really taken effective steps for clearing the black spots within its jurisdiction,” the court observed.
“We urge the Mapusa Municipal Council to continue to take effective steps, so that the menace of black spot does not recur within its jurisdiction,” the High Court said.
“The Margao Municipal Council can follow the example of Mapusa Municipal Council which has, within a short span, succeeded in converting the black spots into beautiful small gardens. Necessary vigils should also be kept at the boundaries where it is reported that there is rampant dumping of garbage by clandestine means,” the Court also said.
