Sal River (India)
The Sal River is a river in Salcete, in the Indian state of Goa.
Flow
The river opens near Verna and flows in south-western direction for 16 kilometers passing through the villages of Nuvem, Mongul, Seraulim, Colva, Margao, Benaulim, Navelim, Varca, Orlim, Carmona, Dramapur, Chinchinim, Assolna, Cavelossim, Mobor and drains itself into the Arabian Sea at Betul. Sal river boating is also a tourist attraction.[1]
Activities
Fishing was common occupation of the local residents in the olden days which boosted the economy of the Goa but has declined due to the pollution of the river banks. In past few years rapid Urbanization, encroachment, deforestation and wastage dumping led to severe pollution and loss of marine ecology. Local residents of Benaulim have been complaining to the Government since 2008 about pollution and the dumping of garbage into the river[2] and residents of Carmona have raised a Greenpeace petition to stop a "mega-housing project" which it is feared will add to the pollution.[3] On 4 February 2018, the Central Government of India sanctioned a project worth Rs. 61.74 crore for controlling the pollution on the river Sal.[4]
References
- ^ "Goa Tour Packages | Goa Holidays Trip | India Goa Travel Tourism".
- ^ "'Save Sal plea to Cong govt fell on deaf ears'". The Times of India. 1 April 2012. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ Stop Destruction of River Sal in Goa! - Samson D' Costa
- ^ "Centre Sanctions New Project to Control Pollution of River Sal at Navelin, Goa".
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