PANAJI: Reports of Country Polutionary Control Board for 2020-21 have revealed that the country grappled with pollution in all fields.
While the mining area witnessed the increase in dust pollution because of transportation, rivers, lakes and beaches saw the presence of fecal coliform.
The Board said that the pollution level crossed the ‘red sign’ not only in the state mining belt, but also in the capital, Panaji, and rural areas in Kundiaim.
The GSPCB annual report for 2020-21 said that “PM10 (annual average) is within the limits permitted in all locations except Panaji, Bicholim, Honda, USGAO, Codli, Tilamol, Cuncolim and Kundiam.
PM2.5 is within the allowable limit In all locations.
“A senior official said that PM10 was associated with dust pollution, including construction activities, while PM2.5 was associated with vehicle pollution.
Field observations around monitoring sites show the advantages of anthropogenic activities such as vehicle movements, construction activities and industrial emissions, the report said.
The Board also said that the parameters such as ozone, tin, and carbon monoxide have been monocediated in 14 outsourced locations, and found within the specified limits, air and water quality gspcb monitors under the center pollution control board (BPKB) – projects of air monitoring programs National (Namp) and National Water Monitoring Program (NWMP).
The Namp project includes 18 air quality monitoring locations around while NWMP covers 63 locations in Goa.
Apart from 18 Namp locations, the council monitors additional locations, firefighting stations in MPT (stopped as Namp Station since September 2019).
Of the 19 locations, 14 outsourcing to the Laboratory recognized by the Ministry of Union for the Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and five are operated by the Board.
“From the analysis of water quality data, it is seen in general and on an annual basis, all parameters in most locations monitored every month are within the specified limit, except microbial pollution …” Next, low pH observed in Kundaim, Cornlim, Verna, Bethora , and Madkai Industrial Estates, collected and analyzed manly, said the council.
The Board reported Coliform fessial exceeded the limits permitted in many locations including Mandovi, Zuari, Tiracol, Sal, Mapapa, Chapora, and the Tiracol River.
It is said that this can be associated with the release of waste that is not treated or treated in part along the water course.
It is said that coastal waters of several popular tourist hotspots include Calangute, Miramar, Vagator, Colva, Morjim, Baina and Tiracol have a total coliform that exceeds the allowed limits.
GSPCB also said that some lakes such as Saipem, Curorim had dissolved oxygen below the allowed limits.
Goa section wrestling with pollution: GSPCB
