Panaji is the capital city of Goa
state in India and the Santa Inez creek lies strategically in the heart of the
city, as an inlet/outlet of river Mandovi. Even to this day, in its present
natural form and course, the Santa Inez creek has been an important part of the
history, geography, aesthetics and environment and ecology of Panaji. However,
today, as one observes this important creek, it is sad to see the blatant damage
caused and being caused to it by rapid population increase, accompanied by
unplanned developmental works; and therefore a serious damage to
nature/environment too. The state of the creek at present is indeed a health
hazard and an eye sore in the capital city, a reckonable environmental problem
to the fragile ecosystem of Panaji, Goa. This paper presents a study, which is a
modest but a serious attempt to examine scientifically the extent of damage
/contamination of the creek; to identify the causes of damage; to assess/analyse
the environmental impacts of the contaminated creek; and to suggest suitable
remedial measures for the maintenance, utilization and management of the creek.
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