A massive water fountain erupts after a pipeline rupture near the Arlem traffic junction. Santosh Mirajkar
Faulty valve sends thousands of litres of water to waste at Arlem
MARGAOThousands of litres of raw water from the Selaulim water treatment plant went to waste on Monday evening after a valve on the pipeline developed a fault near the Arlem traffic junction.The rupture triggered a massive water fountain, sending water shooting dozens of metres into the air and disrupting traffic at the busy junction for some time. Traffic personnel struggled to regulate the flow of vehicles, while loc
Union Agri Min Chouhan to launch ‘Goa Fresh’ brand in Ponda on Oct 2
PANAJI: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the Goa government’s ‘Goa Fresh’ brand at Sungrace Gardens, Ponda, on October 2 as part of the Swayampurna Goa-Vocal for Local programme, WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar said on Wednesday.Chouhan will also address a farmers’ and women’s convention at 10.30 am, where...
Showers bring relief, but key dams remain critically low
WRD says only steady rains can revive reservoirs
