It was indeed heartening to hear Alina Saldanha, Minister for Forests and Environment in the Parrikar government, say in the Assembly that littering of plastic waste will soon be made a cognisable offence. Actually, any sort of littering, plastic or other, and even spitting, should be made punishable by law. However, at least making littering of plastic waste a cognisable offence, is a step in the right direction. If implemented strictly, this law should soon see some improvement in our State that is presently wallowing in garbage. Often, business establishments, including some reputed ones, show no concern for the environment and for the community, and carelessly allow their garbage to be strewn around. I hope this law is enforced soon, preferably before the next tourist season. I also hope that hotels, restaurants, shacks, malls, supermakets, other business establishments and indeed we citizens too, can disipline ourselves w.r.t. disposal of our own garbage in a proper manner. This will surely lead to a cleener, greener Goa. DM