Team Herald
MARGAO: In a potential game-changer for Margao’s long standing waste management woes, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is exploring the possibility of setting up a waste treatment plant at the Sonsoddo dump yard as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts.
The proposal, if finalised, could bring much-needed relief to the city, which has grappled with the issue of waste disposal for several years. Sonsoddo, the site of Margao’s primary garbage dump, has been a source of environmental concern and public criticism due to its mismanagement and lack of long-term solutions.
Reacting to the development, Margao MLA Digambar Kamat confirmed ongoing discussions with ONGC officials but clarified that no final decision has been made.
“We had a meeting in this regard, wherein ONGC officials expressed their interest in establishing a waste treatment plant in Goa, with one each in both districts,” Kamat stated.
While the MLA welcomed the idea in principle, he stressed the need for careful examination of the proposal. “We are ready to welcome the proposal, but it needs to be studied thoroughly before moving forward,” he added.
The initiative, still in its preliminary stage, signals a possible partnership between public institutions and corporate entities to tackle environmental challenges. If successful, the ONGC project could serve as a model for sustainable waste management in Goa and inspire similar collaborations across the state.
Citizens and local stakeholders are now waiting for concrete developments, hopeful that this proposal might finally offer a viable, long-term solution to the waste management crisis at Sonsoddo.