Work on a sewer line and reconstruction of chambers began at Baina, addressing long-standing issues of overflow and blockages in the existing sewerage system, which has struggled to cope with the growing population.
The project, estimated at Rs 1.75 crore, will replace the earlier sewer line with a wider 275 mm pipeline to improve capacity and ensure smoother flow.
Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar on Saturday launched the work in the presence of councillor Shraddha Amonkar and other officials, marking the start of a key infrastructure upgrade in the area.
Speaking at the site, Amonkar said the old pipeline had outlived its utility and required urgent replacement.
“The existing sewer line is nearly 30 years old and had frequent blockages, leading to overflow in several areas,” he said.
Amonkar informed that the earlier pipeline had a diameter of 150 mm, which is now being replaced with a wider 275 mm pipeline to improve capacity and ensure smoother flow.
He further stated that the work is part of a larger plan to modernise sewerage infrastructure across the constituency.
“We are not limiting this to Baina alone. Sewer lines are being replaced from Sada to Bogda and in other parts of Mormugao to strengthen the overall system,” he said.
Highlighting the importance of public participation, Amonkar appealed residents to connect to the new sewer network.
