The residents and local politicians have expressed their concerns about the huge quantity of wet waste that is being transported to Saligao and Cacora waste treatment plants. 40 TPD dry waste and 60 TPD wet waste; however, citizens of Cacora have expressed their objections to accepting the garbage from Margao. Balkrishna Hodarkar, a local leader from Cacora, said that today the waste is coming from Margao, and tomorrow waste from the whole South district will enter the Cacora waste treatment plant. He also alleged that people from Cacora have been fooled by the political leaders, pertaining to the waste treatment plant. 20 MT of wet waste will be sent to the Cacora Solid Waste Management plant and the balance 10 MT will be sent to the Saligao plant,” he said.

Source: The Herald September 19, 2023 19:58 UTC