Soon a Whatsapp number on which Goans can report about filthy

Goans concerned over filthy beaches across the state, can now ensure cleanliness through a 'Whatsapp' message.
State Tourism Minister Manohar Asjgaonkar said the government will soon announce a Whatsapp number on which people can send messages, pictures of garbage and filth at a beach site. These messages will be routed to the contractor concerned, who is in-charge for cleaning beaches.
The decision to launch the initiative was taken in a meeting chaired by a Asjgaonkar here yesterday.
"As a stop gap arrangement until concrete measures are put in place to ensurecleanliness andhygiene on the beaches, a new'Whatsapp' initiative is being set up," according to a tourism department press note issued here.

The facility will be monitoredround the clock by the tourismdepartment, it said.
"Thewhatsapp number will beannouncedshortly wherein the general public can use it toconnect with the existing arrangementmade by the department for thecleaning of beaches," it reads.

People can send details of locations where waste is strewn or piled up and thedesignated contractor willtake action within 24 hours andreport to the department.
Followingadetailed reviewon the issue ofcleanliness and hygieneof beaches, Ajgaonkar directed the department to press into service all interim measures untilpermanent solutions areworked out in this direction.
He also directed the department to expedite the tendering process for beach cleaning works ina time bound manner, the release added.