Goemkarponn Desk
PORVORIM: As the coastal belt of North Goa faces serious water woes, the State government has proposed to tap water from the iron ore mining pits. Nearly 10 MLD of water for the area would be pumped in from the mining areas, which are currently without any activities owing to closure of the industry since 2018.
The Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today chaired a crucial meeting on water woes in the densely-populated coastal taluka, wherein instructions were issued to the State Public Works Department to chalk out micro plan for seven coastal constituencies.
Speaking to reporters post meeting, Sawant said that by March 31, an additional of around 10 MLD water will be generated for Bardez of which 5 MLD will be through the plant at Porvorim, and the remaining through setting up of water filters and tube well.
Purification of another 10 MLD from the mining pits will further resolve the issue by April, the CM added. “Mining pits are filled with water. We need to tap this water for consumption,” he said.
The meeting was attended by Calangute MLA and Minister Michael Lobo who pointed out that increasing commercialization of coastal belts of Anjuna, Vagator, Baga, has resulted into major water crisis.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also chaired a meeting of State Animal Welfare Board, wherein directions were issued to ensure no cruelty or minimum cruelty towards animals.
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