Day 5 of this ongoing assembly session started on a heated note when the Leader of Opposition, LoP Yuri Alemao raised the question of illegal scrap yards in Goa. Alemao alleged that the state authorities are hand in gloves with the scrap yard mafia endangering the lives of Goans. He also highlighted that nearly 680 plus scrapyards are operating across the state from which 50% are illegal and more than 1.58 lakh sq meters of land is being used for the operations of these illegal scrapyards.
He also questioned when will the Government take action against the illegal scrap yards which are operating in residential and also in the communinade lands which is hazardous for the public.
However, Revenue Minister Babush Monserrate replied saying “We are in the process of formulating policy for the scrapyards”. 380 scrap yards in north and south Goa. The carrying of hazardous material will be taken care of in the Scrap yard policy, assured the minister.
5 сен 2024
