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SIDCGL official says sewage connections released in area

MARGAO

An official of the SIDCGL told the citizens that the Corporation has recently released a number of sewage connections around the area falling along the Kudchadkar storm water nallah.

The official, however, conceded that areas such as the congested markets and other are still not connected to the sewerage line since there’s no space around even to build a sewage chamber.

The question of absence of pumping stations also came up during the inspection, with citizens seeking answers from the officials how they treat the sewage in the low lying areas which do not flow into the underground line for want of gravity.

Incidentally, the SIDCGL official said the de-silting of the  Kudchadkar water nallah falls in the domain of the Water Resources department.

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Farmer appeals to CM, Minister, MLA to visit area

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jan 4, 2024, 12:10 AM IST
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MARGAOA farmer from Navelim James Gomes made a fervent plea to the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Environment Minister Alexio Sequeira, besides the Navelim MLA Ulhas Tuemkar to come and see the state of the fields and water bodies devastated by the rampant discharge of sewage from Margao.“We often find Minister and officials saying the water treated at the STPs and discharged may be fit for drinking and for bathing. They should all come to Navelim and see the state of the…

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