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He was speaking at the two-day National Conference on ‘Challenges in Environment Management: Mines and Industries’ organized by Goa College of Engineering “ Farmagudi. The conference was organized in association with the Institution of Engineers (India), Goa State Centre and Mining Engineers’ Association of India.
The conference also marks the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi.
GEC Principal Dr Vinayak Shet, convenor Dr Ulhas Sawaikar, associate Prof Carmel college Dr Manoj Borkar, chairman IEI Goa State centre Gurunath Naik Parrikar and chairman of MEAI Goa chapter C G SB Varma were present.
Speaking further, Dhavalikar said while encouraging industrial growth, the government is also conscious about environmental impacts of the industries.
“Presently, there is no common hazardous waste treatment storage and disposal facility (CHWTSDF) within the State. Therefore, the industries here are required to dispose its hazardous waste in other nearby states. In view of this, the government is taking steps to establish common facilities for treatment and disposal of hazardous waste,” Dhavalikar added.
He said the facility might be located at GIDC Pissurlem and Sattari, but the facility shall cater to the needs of entire Goa State’s industries.
