MARGAO
The Margao western bypass had helped to ease traffic congestion to a large extent in the commercial capital since its commissioning exactly a year ago.
The bypass, however, has thrown up another problem of sorts “ waste dumping along the 11-km stretch.
In fact, the Navelim-Benaulim stretch of the bypass has become a favourite waste dumping site with waste littered along the road side.
Friday saw Benaulim-based social activist Santan Pereira making an impassioned plea to the authorities, including the district Collector, South seeking interventions to deal with the garbage menace.
He said a mini-Sonsodo is taking shape along the Benaulim-Navelim stretch with unscrupulous elements dumping mixed waste, including construction debris in violation of the rules. “Today, I call the waste dumping site mini-Sonsodo. The day is not too far away when it might take shape of Sonsodo,” Pereira warned.
He added: “Since most of the national highway traffic is plying on the western bypass, tourists and visitors will not only carry bitter memories, but will question why the government has not put in place a system to collect waste from the roadside.”
A lady from Navelim echoed similar sentiments. She said the authorities should explore the possibility of installing Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) surveillance cameras to keep the unscrupulous elements at bay.
