Ponda: A 65-year-old woman residing in Ponda, annoyed over the non-painting of speed-breakers, sat in the PWD office, Ponda for two hours, on Friday, till the engineer assured her that the speed-breakers will be painted within 24 hours.
The speed breakers installed at Nirankal-Bethora after hotmixing had became dangerous for the motorists particularly two-wheeler riders. Annoyed over it, Inacina Azavedo from Zambalimal-Nirankal, went to the PWD office and sat in the office for two hours till she was assured by the engineer that the speed-breakers will be painted within the next 24 hours.
Following demand by the villagers, the PWD built speed breakers near Gannath High School in Gavalwara and Gannath Temple in Nirankal.
These areas had become dangerous for motorists due to the lack of painting of white strips.
However, Azavedo was of the opinion that the speed-breakers were posing safety risks to motorists and demanded that they be painted so as to enhance its visibility and make them effective.
As the engineer was not present in the office, Azavedo remained at the PWD office for almost two hours, till the latter returned and assured of action. She heaved a sigh of relief next day, when she saw that the PWD engineers had fulfilled their promises and painted the speed-breakers.
Giving more information, Azavedo said that the number of accidents were currently increasing in the State. In a few incidents, two-wheelers riders either lost their lives or severely injured after they lost balance of their vehicles and hitting the unpainted speed-breakers.
Azavedo has appealed to the motorists not to drive their vehicles in a rash and reckless manner and cause accidents. She has also urged the authorities to combat the stray cattle menace of roads.
“Citizens need to be vigilant to prevent the increasing number of road accidents. Efforts should be made to remove dangerous trees along the roadsides, stones and mud depositing on the road, and stop stray cattle on roads. There is a need for everyone to take responsibility and try to prevent accidents,” Azavedo said.
