BMC to curb garbage dumping at Bicholim rivulet

Bicholim: Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) has decided to take steps to curb garbage dumping along the Bicholim rivulet (Aark) near the KTC bus stand towards Sanquelim.Locals informed BMC that unidentified people are dumping garbage, blocking the water flow from the Aark rivulet.The Aark rivulet is connected to the Bicholim river for proper discharge of water during the monsoon. Any blockage in this rivulet causes flooding during heavy rain. Flooding stopped after PWD fixed the issue at the main flooding point, but garbage dumping near the KTC bus stand has again raised concerns, said resident Subhash Usapkar.BMC chairperson Vijayakumar Natekar said the council will install CCTV cameras or take other remedial measures to curb garbage dumping. Despite repeated cleanups by BMC, people still litter the area, he said.