Summary:
MARGAO: Fears of leachate from the garbage dump at Sonsoddo flowing into storm water drains has gripped the locals who have now expressed concern over the health hazard posed by the situation. The authorities’ approach to the Sonsoddo dump has been consistently unplanned, even when it comes to adopting a technology to successfully clear it. Locals are alarmed over the prospects of a health hazard if the leachate flow from the dump remains unchecked.The MMC is facing challenges in clearing the huge open garbage dump outside the waste management plant at Sonsoddo. Leachate from the dump is going to affect not only those in its immediate vicinity, but even those staying far away. The MMC is yet to take a decision over the proposal of adopting the Black Hole technology to clear the dump..