The Times of India 06.11.2009
MMC for govt help to tackle bio-med waste
MARGAO: The Margao Municipal Council (MMC) on Thursday decided to turn to the government for help to set up a facility to dispose biomedical waste generated in the city.
The council meeting unanimously adopted a resolution empowering the civic body to propose to the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) or the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) to sanction funds to set up a facility for scientific treatment and disposal of biomedical waste. The council has reserved a 200 sq m plot of land at the Sonsoddo garbage dump for the purpose.
Chairperson Savio Coutinho informed the council that the facility could be set up on a self-financing model with fees to be levied on medical units using the facility.
A proposal to purchase two trucks for the purpose of disposing construction debris lying at various places in the city was also decided to be placed before the DMA or the GSUDA.
The council meeting unanimously adopted a resolution empowering the civic body to propose to the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) or the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) to sanction funds to set up a facility for scientific treatment and disposal of biomedical waste. The council has reserved a 200 sq m plot of land at the Sonsoddo garbage dump for the purpose.
Chairperson Savio Coutinho informed the council that the facility could be set up on a self-financing model with fees to be levied on medical units using the facility.
A proposal to purchase two trucks for the purpose of disposing construction debris lying at various places in the city was also decided to be placed before the DMA or the GSUDA.
