MARGAO: The release of raw sewage into fields behind the bus stand of Kadamba Transport Corporation at Margao has created health-hazards and what shocking is that this is happening under the watchful eyes of the Public Works Department (PWD) for the last many days. On Tuesday, sewage department has claimed that the repair work of the damaged chamber has been carried out but, as alleged by citizens, the sewage flow was continued on Tuesday evening. Speaking to GT, United Goans Foundation president Ashish Kamat said, "The government itself is responsible for polluting the environment and this work has been going on for days without any intervention from the Margao municipality or the Goa State Pollution Control Board", he stated. He also said that it is a shame that we live in a society that witnesses such violations but prefers to look the other way without demanding accountability from the government. The video with regard to the release of raw sewage has also gone viral on social media, he said.
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