Margao: Barely a third of the bulk waste generators (BWGs) identified in South Goa have registered on Centralised Online Portal, a review by the district-level committee on solid waste management has revealed. The district administration has now set a Nov 30 deadline for on-site verification and registration of the rest.According to CPCB records dated Sept 30, 2026, only 124 of the 385 establishments identified as BWGs in the district have registered so far. This leaves 261 establishments outside the portal.Chairing the review meeting of the District Level Committee for implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and the Amendment Rules, 2026, South Goa collector and district magistrate Egna Cleetus directed the Special Cell to maintain separate online lists of identified and registered BWGs. Deputy collectors were instructed to ensure on-site verification and registration of unregistered BWGs by Nov 30.The meeting was held in compliance with Supreme Court’s directions. Deputy collector (South-2) Bhiku Gavas was present, as were SDMs, mamlatdars, BDOs, representatives of municipal councils and officials from Goa Waste Management Corporation, Goa State Pollution Control Board, Goa Industrial Development Corporation, among others.Reviewing the monthly report for Sept, the committee noted that 25 inspections were conducted across the talukas and 20 directions were issued for non-compliance with the SWM Rules. The meeting also took stock of the fourth and fifth fortnightly inspection reports, compliance with directions issued to local bodies, and 32 public complaints relating to garbage dumping and littering.On public awareness, the meeting reviewed initiatives such as infographics, newspaper advertisements, news channel tickers, awareness films, jingles and student-led street plays promoting waste segregation and discouraging littering.
