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Government proposes sewerage systems for top tourist spots

2014-06-18

18

Jun

Goa [Wednesday, December 11, 2013 TEAM HERALD teamheralff@herald-goacom PANJIM: There is a possibility that locations frequented by tourists, especially along the beach belt, would soon be rid of sewerage discharge problems as the State government is proposing sewerage systems and networking under the ministry of environment and forests schemes. Coastal areas in North and South […]


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Pollutant in Sal destroys shellfish spawning ground

2014-06-18

18

Jun

Destroyed shellfish seen washed on the shore at Betul, on Wednesday. (Inset) A fisherman displaying spoiled clams on his palms. BY MICHAEL. FISHER I NT PANAJI: Velim panchayat has received over 150 complaints wince March regarding some mysterious phenomenon that has totally destroyed the shellfish fauna in River Sal. Over 250 traditional fishing families, especially […]


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River Sal findings are wake-up call to save our water bodies

2014-06-18

18

Jun

BY ADELMO FERNANDES This is with reference to the article “Tisreos Dying In Sal” (NT May 3). With the amount of pollutants, waste, sewerage and garbage being discharged into the rivers, such a man-made disaster was waiting to happen. The finding of the pollution of river Sal that has led to the destruction of the […]


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Construction of 20 mld sewage treatment plant with pumping main and ancillary units at vasco.

2014-03-08

08

Mar

BACKGROUND I. CONSTRUCTION OF 20MLD STP WITH C-TECH The existing Sewage Treatment Plant in Vasco with a capacity of 14 MLD has been commissioned in the year 1985 and is based in old conventional process i.e. Activated Sludge process with Extended Aeration. With more than 50 kms of Sewerage network spread in all three constituencies […]


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