Team Herald
MARGAO: Pursuant to directions it received from the Bombay High Court at Goa, the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) has issued a public notice asking residential and commercial establishments to stop discharging raw sewage into storm water drains, failing which it will initiate ‘drastic’ action against the errant parties, including disconnecting of their water connections.
“If any such discharge or release of raw sewage in the stormwater drain is noticed, found or reported, then the MMC will take drastic steps to impose a penalty up to Rs 5,000 on such residential houses, buildings, commercial establishments such as hotels, restaurants and other business premises for the violation of the provision of the Goa Municipalities Act 1968 and the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and further disconnect the water connection of the respective premises,” read the notice.
The MMC has asked the owners of the defaulting premises to take corrective action within 15 days period by connecting their sewage to the underground sewerage network.
The MMC CO said this activity is not only leading to health hazards but is also leading to pollution and contamination of the nearby water bodies, thereby endangering aquatic life.
