Centre sanctions project to check pollution in river Sal in Goa

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New Delhi : The Centre has sanctioned a new project to control pollution in River Sal at Navelim town in Goa. The project was sanctioned by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change under the National River Conservation Plan and would cost of Rs 61.74 crore. Both the Centre and State will share the cost on 60:40 basis.

Under the project, around 32 km of sewers will be laid and sewage treatment plant of 3 million litres per day (MLD) constructed. The project is scheduled for completion by January, 2021, according to a PIB release. The project will help in reduction of pollution load in the river and improvement in its water quality besides improving the environment and sanitation in the town.