Team Goemkarponn
MARGAO: In compliance with NGT directives, a review meeting on solid waste management was chaired by Additional Collector-II South Goa, Ramesh Gaonkar, in charge of Kushavati district. The meeting was held in the presence of Deputy Collector South-II, Prajeet Chodankar, to evaluate the current status and challenges in Panchayat and Municipal areas.
Officials from various departments, including BDOs, Municipal Councils, Health Department, PWD and Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), attended the meeting.
The review covered waste management infrastructure such as garbage sites and Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). While several facilities are operational, gaps remain in achieving full door-to-door waste collection across Panchayats. Urban Local Bodies reported progress, but consistency and coverage require improvement. The meeting stressed better segregation, collection, and processing of waste.
Key concerns discussed included challenges at the Sonsodo site, garbage blackspots, and illegal scrapyards. Directions were issued to strengthen monitoring, enforcement, and inter-departmental coordination.
Departments were instructed to prepare actionable plans and enhance coordination to improve overall solid waste management in South Goa.
