Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Water supply to several areas across Goa will be partially affected following a 24-hour shutdown of the 100 MLD Salauli Water Treatment Plant at Xelpem, also known as the JICA WTP, on October 31.
According to the Department of Information and Publicity, the shutdown will be in effect from 8 am on October 31 to 8 am on November 1 to carry out interconnection work between the existing 100 MLD water treatment plant and the additional 100 MLD plant under the Salauli Water Supply Project.
The affected areas include parts of Sanguem, including Netravali, Zambaulim and Rivona; Guddemoll in Sanvordem; Shiroda; Quepem; Balli pumping station; Gudi; Margao city; Fatorda; Raia; Fatepur; Handka; Loutolim; Cansaulim; Nagoa Cuncolim; Curtorim; Nuvem; Cortalim; Dabolim; Vasco; and areas under the Mormugao constituency.
The department has stated that water supply to the tail-end areas of Cortalim, Dabolim, Vasco and Mormugao may take an additional two days to return to normal after the shutdown period.
However, the 160 MLD Salauli Water Treatment Plant will remain fully operational throughout the shutdown.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to make the necessary arrangements and use available water judiciously during the period of disruption.
The announcement was issued by the Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa, on October 28, 2026.
