PONDA: Bandora residents have voiced concern over extensive road digging prior to the monsoon for sewerage and underground power cabling projects, citing significant dust pollution and exacerbated road conditions, compounding commuting challenges.
They advocated for timely completion of sewerage and cable laying before the onset of the monsoon, emphasizing that in Ponda there is a history of recurrent road disruptions due to sewerage projects. Tulshidas Naik highlighted that work on sewerage projects in Bokadbaag-Ramnathi was going on for almost a decade and now there is underground cabling work for the last one year. The continuous digging has severely deteriorated the two-kilometre stretch from Ramnathi, Bokadbag, Undir, making driving exceedingly
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Moreover, the main road at Ramnathi has been in a mess for a month due to sewerage well construction, causing immense inconvenience to residents and tourists alike. The absence of diversion signs and service roads exacerbates the situation, with four sewerage chambers hampering traffic flow. Traffic congestion also plagues Kavlem and Ramnathi due to prolonged construction work.
Residents currently grapple with dust pollution, necessitating frequent road spraying to mitigate its effects. Recent heavy rainfall exacerbated by choked cross drainage further underscores the challenges posed by ongoing road excavation.
Increased accident rates compound concerns, with fears of waterlogging and flooding during monsoon season due to incomplete drainage work by the power contractor in Bokadbag.
While residents support development efforts, they stress the need for organized implementation to minimize disruptions. With monsoon looming, they urge prompt project completion to alleviate hardships.
