Whats happening? Garbage politics or politics over Garbage

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16 Oct 2019 06:58 PM

The garbage fight has become even smellier. In retaliation for garbage trucks from Panaji not being allowed to dump garbage at the Saligao Garbage plant, on Wednesday the Corporation of the City of Panaji stopped and sent back 28 trucks from the North Coastal that were headed for the Tonca Sewage treatment plant on Wednesday. On the other hand a NGO has alleged that the MLAs are playing politics on the issue.



First was the still unsolved issue and the ongoing tussle at the Sonsododo  garbage treatment plant. Then the proposed expansion of the Saligao garbage treatment plant became an issue leading to the stoppage of garbage trucks from Panaji. On Wednesday, the CCP Mayor minced no words on their resolve to stand their ground.  


The mayor spoke about how the garbage fight escalated giving details of what happened in the past two days. 


 The CCP mayor accused certain officers of supporting casinos asking how casino garbage is being treated at the Saligao garbage plant and not peoples. 


On Wednesday the Pilerne Citizens’ Forum alleged that BJP Minister Michael Lobo and Goa Forward MLA Jayesh Salgaonkar are playing politics on Saligao. They alleged that the cabinet has cleared this proposal in February when Jayesh was a minister. And he never objected to it. In fact 82.15 crore rupees was sanctioned to the Goa Waste Management Corporation to expand the plant.


Desk: Bureau



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