Chief Minister Pramod Sawant praised the Goa Waste Management Corporation for its efforts in efficiently handling waste reduction and management across the state during a three-day conference organized by the GWMC at the Goa State Pollution Control Board in Saligao. Despite this acknowledgment, concerns remain about inadequate waste management practices, highlighted by issues at the Sonsoddo Garbage Dump. Recent incidents of leachate spillage and recurring fires have brought attention to the challenges faced by the Sonsoddo site.
During the conference, Sawant emphasized Goa's unique position in having a solid waste management ministry led by the chief minister himself. He commended the GWMC's progressive role in establishing advanced infrastructure and reiterated their commitment to setting up waste management facilities focused on zero landfilling to address the growing waste concerns .
“The Goa waste management Corporation plays a progressive role in achieving the goal of reduction, management and disposal of the ever increasing waste in Goa. Goa is the only state that has a solid waste management ministry headed by the chief minister itself. Goa Waste Management Corporation has set up a state of the art infrastructure and is committed to setting up facilities involving waste management plant which is aimed at zero land filling,” said Sawant.