CANACONA
Canacona Municipal Council (CMC) Chairperson Prathana Naik Gaunkar launched the door-to-door collection of segregated garbage with distribution of 10 tricycles.
During a brief function, Naik Gaunkar handed over 10 tricycles manned by CMC workers in the presence of councillors Shayam Dessai, Bharati Soiru Komarpant, Diwakar Pagi and Hemant Naik Gaunkar.
The tricycles were bought by NGO Goenkar with private sponsorship and each of the tricycles will be sent to all 10 wards collecting garbage.
Following the backing of Goenkar, CMC had earlier distributed two garbage bins for dry and wet waste to each of the municipal houses.
According to Goenkar, CMC chief officer convened a meeting with the councillors, other officials where Goenkar members were also present.
Meanwhile, Goenkar on Sunday exchanged over 72 kgs of sugar in lieu of 72 kgs of plastics brought by the people, during the third-leg of the exchange Melava on Sunday.
