Margao: November 6, 2017 … A Green Toilet and Changing Rooms with 80 KLD sewerage treatment plant at Curchorem constructed by Goa Tourism Development Corporation’s (GTDC) was inaugurated by MLA, Curchorem Constituency and Chairman, Goa Tourism Development Corporation, Shri. Nilesh Cabral, today.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Nilesh Cabral said that all the facilities in this toilet will be provided free of cost in the first month and the services will be charged subsequently. Urinals facility will be provided free of cost and a monthly pass system will be devised for regular users for other services. An agreement will be signed with CCMC or Curchorem Shopkeepers Association for the maintenance of toilet soon, he said.
Shri Cabral appealed to the people to desist from defecation in open in the market as just not a facility but a good one is now available. Ideas for all round development are always welcomed from the citizens for the betterment of the town, he remarked.
Chairperson, Curchorem Cacora Municipal Council (CCMC), Shri Sushant Naik; Sarpanch, Assolda Panchayat, Smt. Sunita Naik; Vice Chairperson, CCMC, Smt. Sujata Naik; ZP Member, Smt. Hazel Fernandes; Councillors of CCMC; Chief Officer, CCMC, Shri Pramod Dessai; Chief Engineer, GTDC, Shri Badami and others were present on the occasion.
The project built at a cost of Rs. 70 Lakhs consists of gents block, ladies block, differently abled block and a pay counter block with provision of Geyser. It has 10 Nos. urinals in the outer area with continuous flushing. Water which will be used in toilets will be treated in adjoining Sewerage Treatment Plant which will be reused for flushing of the toilet. All the blocks have wash basins, urinals, Indian and European WC, with shower for bath and janitor room.
Later, foundation laid was also laid for the construction of footpath on the existing drainage in the market.
