MARGAO: The revised estimate prepared by Goa Solid Waste Management (GWMC) for the recently collapsed wall, including road development and electrical work, is estimated to be around Rs 4.5 crore.
The cost for additional work of the collapsed wall of existing shed works out to Rs 43.80 lakh, stated Dr Lavison Martins, managing director, GWMC.
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In a letter to the Margao Municipal Council, GWMC has asked the civic body to discuss and get the administrative approval for the said amount.
It is pertinent to note that the recent incidents of wall collapse of an old waste treatment plant have raised serious questions about the management of the civic body over here. Adding more, the MMC is in a tight position in order to tackle the issue and get rid of the wet waste, as there is no other alternative to dump it.
The civic body’s decision to transport the waste at Saligao Treatment Plant has also not gone well.
The GWMC in a letter to the Chief Officer pertaining to refurbishment of the existing waste management shed of the Margao Municipality at Sonsoddo including external road development and electrical work has estimated to be more than Rs 4 crore.
“The MMC is requested to take necessary administrative approval for the said amount so that the GWMC take up the above work and float the tender immediately after due approvals,” it stated in the letter.
This issue will be discussed at the council meeting scheduled on July 22.
Presently, with no other option, the civic body continues to dump the wet waste inside the old treatment plant, and hence there is a fear of more incidents of damage to the wall.
“We just cannot dump the wet waste anywhere at Sonsoddo during this monsoon season. On the other hand, the civic body has no other option to get rid of the wet waste,” Chief Officer Rohit Kadam told Herald.
He also said that the civic body is putting in all efforts to come out with a solution at the earliest.
