Aafrin Kidwai 
The Goa Cabinet has approved the enhancement of treatment capacity of Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF) at Saligao to 250 TPD, a 20 per cent increase, at an approved project cost of Rs 103.87 crores.
The proposal for enhancement of the SWM at Saligao through the existing concessionaire Hindustan Waste Treatment Pvt. Ltd (HWTPL) on nomination basis was earlier placed and approved by the Council of Ministers in its XXXIX” Cabinet Meeting on February, 18, 2019, reports The Herald.
The cabinet on Wednesday also resolved to approve the payment, in the form of Gross Annual Operational Support Grant of Rs 11.22 crore per annum against the operation and maintenance of the plant over the period of 6 years through State Government Funds.
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