Despite of multiple objections and memorandums, this agency has zeroed in on setting up solid waste management plant at the Verna plateau to dump garbage from almost the entire Salcette and Mormugao taluka. As it is the villagers of Verna, Nagoa, Nuvem and Loutolim are undergoing enough problems due to the Verna Industrial Estate in dealing with the floating migrant population and with the garbage plant coming up, further adding to our woes. There is also the possibility of the ground water getting polluted and also the nearby wells as there are numerous acquifer springs which feed these wells and the Ambulor lake from where river Sal originates. The slow death of Kesarval spring is a testimony to man-made disaster. Most of the factories in this area have borewells which further depletes the water table despite having a dedicated raw water pipeline servicing this area. Another oft repeated excuse is the funnel zone effect. Than why are the high rise buildings allowed in close proximity of the airport? How were permissions given to them in the first place, is for the people to judge. Coming back to the garbage plant, hope wiser counsel prevails and idea of having this plant in our midst is aborted.
