Pilot project in Margao works towards cleaning Sal

April 13, 2018
The Times of India
River Sal in Salcete

River Sal in Salcete, Goa has been a major cause of worry in recent years, due to its rising pollution levels. The department of biological sciences of BITS Pilani KK Birla, Goa Campus, is now working towards finding a solution. This project is in collaboration with TERI, Goa. Using funds from thecentral government's department of science and technology, 500sq m of wetland will be created near the Margao fish market at a cost of around Rs 20 lakh. This will be a pilot demonstration to treat effluents from a drain flowing into the river.

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Waste water treatment
Water pollution