Chaka Chak Panaji - Day 14 oHERALDo Panjim is one of the 63 towns that can avail of the 12th Finance Commission funding for sanitation. It is the only Corporation that has not outsourced waste collection and disposal through PPP (Public-Private Participation). CCP is still awaiting Cabinet approval for the landfill site near Bainguinim. Once approval comes a consultant will be called in to design and execute it. Funds from the 12th Finance Commission will be used for site acquisition, building of compound wall, preparation of landfill etc.
Zero Collection zone by zone: The aim ultimately is to have zero collection of wet waste since it will be composted in the wards themselves. By the end of next week no trucks will be going to the Altinho or to the Patto zones. CCP plans to construct one more composting station in each of these zones and after that wet waste of these zones will be composted at the zonal level. Eateries to phase out plastic use: Hotels, restaurants and other eateries have accepted the plastic ban. CCP has asked them to phase out the plastic bags they have in stock and to keep an equal amount of paper bags and to give an undertaking that they will use only paper in future. Gagged by the Bag Fest All are invited to participate in the 4-day exhibition and festival from 9 - 12 February 2006 at Panaji Municipal Garden. There will be two competitions. An art competition for school students at the venue on 11 February at 10 am. Students are urged to send in their entries. A fancy dress competition for children and adults, using only newspapers for costumes will be held on 11 February (registration at 6 pm). Today's Schedule 11 am to 12 pm St Gonsal Brass band, Cujira, St Cruz 6 pm to 6.20 pm Teddy Tots, Caranzalem 6.30 pm to 7 pm Young Chico and family, accompanied by Normal Cardozo 7 pm to 7.20 pm Presentation by CEE on Solid Waste Management 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm Sonia Sirsat, Lucio Miranda 8.30 pm to 10 pm Band: Brothers in Arms
