The Calangutepanchayatgram sabha on Sunday approved budget proposals amounting to Rs 10.3 crore. Members were also informed that the panchayat has made provisions for the Calangute Going Green initiative, in which villagers are encouraged take up agricultural activities with free seeds, fertilizer and an assured buy-back of the produce.
While earlier they would send around 85% mixed garbage to the garbage treatment plant (GTP), now they send 100% segregated garbage.