Millions of litres of wastewater treated by STPs flow into rivers despite their potential for industrial and agricultural use.
From effluent to asset: The case for reusing treated wastewater
GUILHERME ALMEIDAMARGAOWith water levels in State-owned dams and reservoirs witnessing a sharp decline due to the delayed monsoon, both government officials and citizens have turned their attention to ponds, lakes and other water bodies to assess the availability of water in the coming months.While authorities continue to reassure the public that there is no immediate threat to drinking wa
Behind the lull: El Niño and weak winds hold back Goa's monsoon
PANAJIThe southwest monsoon may have arrived in Goa, albeit four days after its scheduled date, but large parts of the State are witnessing one of the weakest starts to the rainy season in recent memory, with some regions receiving less than 100 mm of rainfall and the last three days...
Can Goa’s agriculture withstand the double whammy of weak monsoon, policy failure?
PANAJIThe monsoon has always been more than a season. It is the raison d’etre of agriculture, the rhythm of rural households, and literally, the cultural heartbeat of Goa’s villages.This year, however, the rains have played truant. Weeks after the
WATER SECURITY: IS GOA PREPARED?
Falling dam levels expose deeper concerns over water management, unchecked development and the State's preparedness for a prolonged dry spell
Before the brand: Bells, balcãos and belonging
Atika ModassirThe Goa I grew up in was a tranquil and modest version; an abode tucked away within the greenery of its swaying groves. Now the poster child of social media feeds, it has become a shortcut to nirvana with people arriving in pursuit of that quiet life. That chase...
