For Immediate Release
Village Panchayat Chicalim · Sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav
Union Minister of State for Rural Development Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar visited the Wealth Out of Waste (WOOW) plant at Chicalim on 7 June 2025 and praised the integrated decentralised waste management model developed under Sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav's leadership. Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho accompanied the delegation.
Union Minister's Statement
Dr Chandrasekhar acknowledged the uniqueness of the plant, noting that Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant had encouraged the visit. He stated this was the first time he witnessed such a comprehensive model where different waste types are handled scientifically and converted into multiple outputs including biogas, electricity, and treated water.
Sarpanch Statement
Kamla Prasad Yadav credited gram sabha support, panchayat staff, and citizen cooperation for making the WOOW model inspectable at national level. The visit followed Chicalim's first-place environmental award on World Environment Day 2025.
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Source reference: Goa News Hub
Issued by: Office of the Sarpanch, Village Panchayat Chicalim
Source: goanewshub.com