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Garbage dumping in an abandoned quarry in Orgao
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Loads of garbage has been dumped in an abandoned quarry in the village
of Orgao near Marcela from the Tivrem Orgao Village Panchayat in Ponda
Taluka. The quantity and content of the garbage indicates that its a
collection of garbage from a collection point, which has been quietly
dumped here for a long time now.
It is shocking as the garbage has been dumped in an ecologically
sensitive area. During the monsoons, the abandoned laterite stone quarry
serves as a natural rain water harvesting site and feeds many wells and
fields in the low-lying villages of Tivrem and Orgao throughout the year.
There are also incidences of household garbage being dumped along the
roadside and in the abandoned quarry on the outskirts of Tivrem & Orgao
by morning walkers from the neighbouring town of Marcela. This illegal
dumping of garbage is seen as a threat to the environment and ecological
balance of the two villages.
Off late, the local youth have been vigilant to prevent any such dumping
of garbage. However they feel it is not possible to monitor the area
full time and more awareness is required to arrive at a permanent
solution to the problem.
Regards,
Dattaprasad Shetkar
9922990240
A resident of Orgao Marcela Goa.
(Request you to give publicity to this so that there is awareness and
some positive action is taken)-- Arti DasReporterMobile
+919822522119http://www.flickr.com/photos/arati05/
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