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It's a shame that people have to live with dirty tap water

Earlier this week  for about 1-2 days, I noticed dark brown water coming via the government PWD line through the taps. This was in Colva, a very prominent village in Goa. I dread what must be happening in other parts of Goa. It's a crying shame that a Goa government which keeps spending crores of taxpayers money on marketing itself as doing an amazing Job; in all possible media i.e. TV, radio, outdoor, social media etc cannot manage to ensure basics like clean water flowing through taps of its citizens.



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Loose drain chamber lids a cause for worry

STEPHEN DIAS, Dona Paula
Published Sep 13, 2023, 9:06 PM IST
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I have noticed that starting from Bal Bhavan till Miramar circle there are about 11 drain chambers with covers that have become loose. They are two metres deep which is too much. In fact very little drain water flows. Side drain does the perfect job. Some of chamber lids are in very bad condition and fitted so badly that when a vehicle passes over those loose lids  they make a huge noise almost as if an accident has taken place especially at places near the McDonald and…

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