MAPUSA
Emphasizing the need to liberate Mapusa from the garbage nuisance, Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC), Chief Officer, Clen Madeira on Tuesday appealed to the residents of Mapusa to cooperate with the civic body to keep the city clean.
"It's not only Mapusa Municipal Council's job to keep the city clean, it's the responsibility of every individual living in Mapusa to ensure that garbage is not strewn around," Madeira said.
The chief officer was speaking at the Independence Day function after unfurling the
Emphasizing the need to liberate Mapusa from the garbage nuisance, Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC), Chief Officer, Clen Madeira on Tuesday appealed to the residents of Mapusa to cooperate with the civic body to keep the city clean.
"It's not only Mapusa Municipal Council's job to keep the city clean, it's the responsibility of every individual living in Mapusa to ensure that garbage is not strewn around," Madeira said.
The chief officer was speaking at the Independence Day function after unfurling the
tri-colour at the Hutatma Chowk in Mapusa.
Urban Development Minister and Mapusa MLA, Francis D'Souza, MMC Chairperson, Rohan Kavlekar, GSUDA, Vice Chairman, Sandip Falari, councilors and prominent citizens of Mapusa were also present for the function.
Speaking further, he said MMC has taken several steps in an effort to make the city garbage free.
"The council has decided to set up a modern garbage plant in Cunchelim, which will soon become a reality," he said.
On the instructions of Goa Waste Management Corporation, the civic body has identified some dumping sites where people will be allowed to discard garbage, he further said. He said the municipal council will soon inform the public of Mapusa of these dumping sites.
The chief officer also stressed on the need of better road infrastructure and the municipality was committed to offer good and broad roads.
"We have decided to widen the road from MMC building to St Xavier's College with proper footpath and illumination," Madeira said.
Urban Development Minister and Mapusa MLA, Francis D'Souza, MMC Chairperson, Rohan Kavlekar, GSUDA, Vice Chairman, Sandip Falari, councilors and prominent citizens of Mapusa were also present for the function.
Speaking further, he said MMC has taken several steps in an effort to make the city garbage free.
"The council has decided to set up a modern garbage plant in Cunchelim, which will soon become a reality," he said.
On the instructions of Goa Waste Management Corporation, the civic body has identified some dumping sites where people will be allowed to discard garbage, he further said. He said the municipal council will soon inform the public of Mapusa of these dumping sites.
The chief officer also stressed on the need of better road infrastructure and the municipality was committed to offer good and broad roads.
"We have decided to widen the road from MMC building to St Xavier's College with proper footpath and illumination," Madeira said.
