Goa, Dec. 6 -- 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 establishi...