PANAJI
After two tenders during a year-long search, the Department of Tourism has finally appointed M/s EcostanInfra Pvt Ltd as the new contractor for beach cleaning under the “Providing Comprehensive Cleanliness on the Beach Stretches of the State of Goa.”
The five-year contract, effective from March 1, 2025, covers the collection, segregation, transportation, and disposal of waste on 51 nominated beaches across Goa. As per the contract, beach cleaning activities will be conducted daily in two shifts: 6 am to 12-noon and 4 pm to 8pm.
Tourism Director Kedar Naik said the contractor is responsible for lifting all types of waste, including plastic bottles, glass bottles, paper, cardboard, empty wrappers, metal objects, food waste, tree leaves, discarded goods, carcasses of fish and marine animals, tar balls, oil spills, flood debris, and waste generated by beach shacks and restaurants.
Segregated waste from North Goa beaches will be transported to the Solid Waste Management Plant (SWMP) at Saligao while waste from South Goa beaches will be transported to the SWMP at Cacora for proper disposal.
“A total of 122 approach roads leading to the 51 beaches have been identified for regular cleaning. The contractor will ensure cleanliness up to 100 meters from the beach entrance and deploy adequate labourers and two road sweeping machines for this purpose,” he said.
A total of 52 supervisors are appointed to oversee cleaning operations across various beaches wherein 240-liter dustbins will be placed at 50-meter intervals and 660-liter bins at beach entrances and other high-footfall locations to maintain cleanliness.
