Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Goa government is examining a proposal to levy fees on government departments for the discharge of untreated wastewater into water bodies, WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar informed the Legislative Assembly.
The minister said the proposal involves charging the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Drinking Water Department if untreated wastewater is released into rivers and other water bodies.
Shirodkar noted that the move is being considered on the lines of a model adopted in Maharashtra, where departments are charged for discharging untreated wastewater.
The proposed measure is aimed at discouraging the release of untreated sewage and strengthening accountability in managing wastewater, as pollution in rivers and water bodies continues to be a growing concern in the state.
