Finally, clean beaches all over Goa could become a reality 15, Sep 2014
Goa Tourism has launched a massive effort to clean the beaches of North and South Goa. The job has been outsourced to Bhumika Constructions Ltid, a waste handling services led consortium at a cost of Rs 7,51, 40,999, for the first year and the work of the South Goa beach stretch is awarded to M/s Ram Engineering Construction Company for Rs 7,04,87,999. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar lalunched Goa Tourism's 'Clean Goa Beautiful Goa' campaign at Miramar Beach. The CM asked the public to keep an eye on the beaches and to see that the agencies who have been given the job of keeping the beaches clean, do the work the taxpayer has paid for. Bins will be placed at regular intervals and around 400 workers will be making certain that biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste is kept separate. The bio-degradable waste will be converted into compost using compost pits. The non-biodegradable waste will be sorted into glass, plastic, metal etc and kept in a central place for dispatch. We asked the CM about enforcement of anti-litter laws now that the bins would be in place. He said there would be no need to do so, since once there are bins placed in convenient spots, 75% of littering will end. Let's take him up on his offer, take a stroll to the beach nearest to you and see for yourself if tourists, locals and shackowners take responsibility for their waste. *PARRIKAR DOES SOME BEACH COMBING surrounded by the who's who of the Tourism Dept and GTDC while the workers in their 'smart' uniforms observe.* *Pic: DIP* - See more at: http://www.targetgoa.com/goabuzzdet.php?bzid=6361&&id=3#sthash.Mwag0yWV.dpuf