Govt tells Court it is finalizing laws to deal with solid waste

The State Government has informed the High Court of Bombay at Goa that it is in process of finalising model by-laws for dealing with solid waste management.
Government also submitted that the proposed Saligao waste treatment facility capacity would be enhanced to 250 tonnes per day by November 2020.
Advocate General D Pangam informed Court that the State Government is in the process of finalising model by-laws for dealing with the issue of Solid Waste Management by Municipal Councils.
He stated that the precise date by which they will be finalised, will be informed to the Court by next date that is by January 29, 2020.

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A similar exercise will be undertaken in respect of the Panchayats as well the order issued by division bench of Justice CV Bhadang and Justice MS Sonak, reads.