Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat on Friday urged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho to defer implementation of the new traffic rules till public are provided with safe and secured infrastructure to drive on.

Kamat took on social media to make the request to the government. "I urge @goacm and @MauvinGodinho to defer implementation of New Traffic Rules as per Motor Vehicle Act 2019 till basic infrastructure is made available to the public for safe, secured and smooth driving and ensure safety of pedestrians," he tweeted.

He further tweeted that he is of the firm opinion that all those who use roads should strictly follow the rules. "This can be achieved only when the movement becomes hassle free and convenient. Sometimes obstructions force to break rules," Kamat tweeted.