PANAJI
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said the government is contemplating a unique project to utilise water from mining pits for agricultural purposes which would rejuvenate five major nullahs in around 10 villages of Sankhali and Mayem constituencies.Speaking at a function in at Surla on Monday, Sawant said this unique project in the country will benefit farmers in the mining belt.
"We have decided to utilise water from mining pits. Nowhere in the country is water lifted from the mining pits,” said CM Sawant.
The chief minister said special permission has been obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
“Water will be lifted through pumps at 10 different spots and will be released in nullahs, thereby rejuvenating five major nullahs of Surla, Velgem, Harvalem, Pissurlem and Shirgao in around 10 villages of Sankhali and Mayem constituencies.”
“Pumps will lift water at 10 spots in Surla, Pali, Velguem, Kudne, Harvalem, Shirgao, Honda and Pissurlem panchayat areas.”
Sawant cited the instance of the continuous flow of water at the Harvalem waterfall, which is maintained by the government through efforts by lifting water from mining pits.
“The Harvalem waterfall used to dry in the past, but now we have been able to maintain water in the waterfall till the end of March,” said Sawant.
