MMC begins Sonsoddo dump covering

The Margao Municipal Council (MMC) has begun covering the dump and lifting the Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) stacked at Sonsoddo.

Over the weekend, seven machines started baling waste, which will be sent to the cement plants.  MMC Chief Officer Ajit Panchwadkar told Herald Goa, “The tendering of 5 TPD each, three biomethanation plants is in the pipeline. Our effort is to treat the waste generated at source. This will reduce pressure on Sonsoddo plant. The transportation of dry waste to Sonsoddo will stop soon. The plants have been tendered at a cost of around Rs 2.5 crore, which includes cost of operation for five years. One at SGPDA wholesale fish market and one each at fish and vegetable markets will be installed.” The civic body aims to reduce the dry waste going to Sonsoddo by 40 per cent.