PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar called on Economic Development Corporation to take up CSR activities.
Speaking on solid waste management at EDC, Parrikar said, “I would also request EDC one thing. Panjim which is the capital and smart city is not only about CCTV cameras and good roads. It is also about infrastructure. Ribandar is getting underground cabling soon.”
He added, “We see people throwing flowers in the river and people think that they are doing great religious service. It is not correct to throw flowers like that in a plastic bag. One has to go to the bank of the river and submit the flower to the river without a plastic bag. There is civic responsibility of the people. People use the river side for drinking. I assure you that from August there will be heavy fine if caught doing so. Littering and throwing garbage will also call for a very heavy fine. I request EDC to take this up in their CSR activities.”
He also said that he had caught young people throwing out glass beer bottles.
