Clean Water Goa

Toxic foam surfaces at Colva circle drain COLVA: The master storm drain on the periphery of the  South Goa Planning and Development Authority  (SGPDA) is polluted to the extent that it has started spewing a white foam just like Bengaluru’s  Varthur  lake, though not in such volume. The storm drain starts near the Fatorda swimming pool and goes upto Mungul along the road to Colva and empties into low-lying reas. TimesView The SGPDA market releasing its effluent in a storm water drain puts the spotlight on the inefficient waste disposal system in and around the area. Why are there are no sewage pipes leading from the market complex to the sewage treatment plant? The contaminated water is being released in open areas and can pollute ground water. The authorities must stop pointing fingers and address the problem. Most facilities, like the swimming pool, the SGPDA market and its exhibition ground, and even the  Margao Kadamba Transport Corporation...

River Sal, which was almost two coconut trees deep (local measure for checking depth of rivers) in areas of Benaulim, has now been silted to such an extent that villagers claim one can wade through the river now. This has reduced the water holding capacity of the river causing flooding of the River Sal. The water floods habited areas every monsoon. Ever since the visit of the Chief Minister to the Western Bypass road site there has been a constant effort from the local MLA as well as the Government to get the river Sal dredged. Though the Government is willing to get the river cleaned the people want it to remain as it is. Having said that a study, conducted by the GSPCB of this river, suggests irreparable damage to the sacred river. The increase in tourism development of housing and other factors like land scarcity has resulted in a mega development spree in Goa especially in Margao. This ever expanding mega-housing has not only substantially increased the pressure on lands, ro...

 22nd May is world Biodiversity Day. Water Crisis.  India is the biggest consumer of fresh water in the world today accounting to 750 million cubic meters annually according to the world Bank. In India awareness related to overexploitation of water resources has been very low. India has been projected   as a country with abundant water resources which is no longer the case.   Water used to sanitation purposes is rarely recycled in India’s urban areas. Waste water recycling can help India deal with an impending water crises. Nearly 70% of India’s wastewater goes directly into rivers and lakes thus polluting the natural water. We can change it now. Ecoclean 2300 is a Herbal Reagent to clean the waste water and becomes fit to re-use.   Sewage water turns to Potable grade by using Ecoclean 2300. Please visit the Ecoclean 2300 Demo link for more details. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92q7tpFQHk   N Y Nadkarni....

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