MARGAO
Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Monday said his efforts have finally compelled the BJP government under Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to sanction Rs 5 crore to Goa State Pollution Control Board to clear hazardous waste lying in Cuncolim Industrial Estate.
He urged the Chief Minister to provide the requisite funds and firmly act to put an end to pollution in Cuncolim Industrial Estate and give permanent relief to Cuncolkars.
Reacting to the statement made by GSPCB Chairman Mahesh Patil claiming that he has received Sanction Letter from government to clear hazardous waste in Cuncolim, Yuri has said that he is keeping a watch on every movement of the authorities. “I am totally with the people of Cuncolim and I will not keep quiet till pollution issue is put to rest," he said.
He warned: “After my relentless efforts, GSPCB woke up to conduct Pollution Audit of Cuncolim Industrial Estate. Hope this is not an eyewash. Cuncolkars remember how Orange Fox Industry was shut & soon opened. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant should understand that chicanery will result in law & order problem, warned Yuri Alemao.
Saying that something fishy is found in overall approach of authorities responsible to control air & water pollution and Illegalities & irregularities at the Cuncolim IDC, Yuri said strict action & stringent measures against v iolators need to be the focus of the government to create safe environment in Cuncolim Industrial Estate.
“Industries Department also needs to act in pro-active way to take action against irregularities in Cuncolim Industrial Estate”, he said, while reminding Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho about nodal agency to be set up to coordinate between various government departments to control and stop violations by industrial units.
