Goa State Government Initiates Solid Waste Management System for Industrial Estates

The Goa state government has made a commitment to set up a solid waste management system for the Pissurlem and Cuncolim industrial estate clusters to attract investment, provide world-class infrastructure, and put civic amenities in place. The initiative aims to process and manage waste from various industrial, commercial, and utility establishments within the clusters. A solid waste management processing facility (SWMPF) will be established to handle a minimum of five tonnes of waste per day, with plans for scalability as per future requirements.

Key Takeaways:

• The SWMPF will have a minimum handling capacity of five tonnes per day, which can be scaled up as per future requirements.
• The Pissurlem industrial estate cluster comprises five separate industrial estates, including Bicholim, Latambarcem, Honda, Pissurlem, and Dharbandora.
• The Cuncolim industrial estate cluster includes six separate industrial estates, including Cuncolim, Kakoda, Margao, Sanguem, Cancona, and Quitol.
• The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) will appoint a service provider for solid waste management at both clusters.
• The service provider will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the SWMPF, installing necessary machinery and equipment, and obtaining necessary clearances and authorisations.
• The service provider must collect waste from all industrial, commercial, and utility establishments, excluding hazardous waste, and transport it to the SWMPF.
• The collected waste will be segregated into wet, dry, sanitary, and hazardous categories for treatment and disposal.
• Wet waste will be treated using composting, biomethanation, or other approved technologies, while dry waste will be disposed of at the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) or approved facilities.
• The service provider must obtain disposal certificates and prevent spillage of waste on roads and open areas during collection and transport.

Statistics:

• The initial handling capacity of the SWMPF is five tonnes per day.
• The Pissurlem industrial estate cluster comprises five separate industrial estates, covering a significant area.
• The Cuncolim industrial estate cluster includes six separate industrial estates, covering an even larger area.
• The SWMPF will require the installation of machinery and equipment valued at a significant amount.
• The service provider must obtain various clearances and authorisations from competent authorities within 30 days of appointment.
• A recent study by the Goa Waste Management Corporation indicates a significant increase in waste generation rates across the state.

Sources:

• "Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC)".
• "Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016".
• "Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC)".