{"id":115004,"date":"2026-08-21T20:15:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=115004"},"modified":"2026-08-21T20:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:46:00","slug":"i-will-not-allow-new-fish-meal-plants-pollution-in-cuncolim-mla-yuri-alemao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=115004","title":{"rendered":"I will not allow new fish meal plants, pollution in Cuncolim: MLA Yuri Alemao"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goa Khabar: Claiming that a Minister and politically influenced persons are pressurising Cuncolim Municipality Chief officer to clear the file related to Fish Meal Plant, Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao on Friday reiterated that Government should not take people of Cuncolim granted and warned to face consequences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said that Government is trying to give permission to M\/s Goan Marine Impex Private Limited for establishing Fish Meal Production Plant, though Cuncolim Municipal Council has rejected the proposal and also by the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/21.08.2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/21.08.2026.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/21.08.2026-265x300.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Ministers and Government is pressurising CMC Chief Officer to pass the file. I condemn this Dadagiri. Council had earlier denied permission to this plant and we will not allow it,\u201d Alemao said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alemao said that if Government tries to pass this file by threatening officials, then it will have to face consequences as people will not stay silent over the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides the Fish Meal issue, he also asked to stop operations of M\/ s Sunrise Electromelt in Cuncolim, which is creating pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have written to Goa State Pollution Control Board to immediately stop operations of M\/ s Sunrise Electromelt\/Orange Fox for failure of the Air Pollution Control Equipment. This establishment continues to violate the norms and creating large scale pollution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alemao said that in this regards letters have been written to Chief Minister, TCP Minister and Pollution Control Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFindings of a survey conducted by the Primary Health Centre-Balli has revealed an alarming rise in respiratory problems, cancer, Chronic Kidney disease, and Psoriasis among residents due to pollution in Cuncolim Industrial Estate. As per the report of PHC-Balli, they have conducted this survey in Simplear, Kegdicotto, Masconi, Bellathemb, Gullecotto, Bhatti, Takaband and IDC,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAround 28 people have been suffering from Respiratory problem, 29 have Skin allergy, 11 people suffering from Asthma, one is found with Chronic Kidney disease, 8 people have sinus problem 8, two have past history of Tuberculosis, one is suffering from Psoriasis, and others have complained of dust allergy and eye burning sensation. One is also found with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goa Khabar: Claiming that a Minister and politically influenced persons are pressurising Cuncolim Municipality Chief officer to clear the file related to Fish Meal Plant, Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao on Friday reiterated that Government should not take people of Cuncolim granted and warned to face consequences. 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