PANJIM: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticised the government for bad condition of roads in Goa ahead of the festive season.
“Although Christmas is just round the corner for Goans, it is going to be a rough and bumpy one thanks to the callousness of the government. The roads in Goa are in a pathetic condition and what is particularly appalling is the fact that roads inaugurated just a year ago are practically unmotorable,” said AAP spokesperson Sanjay Telekar.
Speaking to media persons he cited an example of the 7.4-km-long sea link to the National Highway, which has been named after the former Chief Minister (late) Manohar Parrikar.
“It is shocking to see the condition of this link at present as it is practically unmotorable,” he said pointing out that the depressions in the road have made it unusable.
“Although the link has 4 lanes and the prescribed speed limit is 80 kmph, that speed cannot be achieved nor can the 4 lanes be used thus the link doesn’t reduce the time taken to travel to Mashem,” said Sandesh.
He pointed out that work on the link that was built spending Rs 300 crore, had started in 2015 and that the soil used to fill up the fields through which it goes through, was not given time to compact.
“It is disgraceful that CM Dr Pramod Sawant is showing such scant respect to Parrikar, the person who groomed him to be the CM given that the road that has been named after Parrikar is in shambles,” he said.
He demanded that the link be repaired immediately.
Stating that the contractor is responsible for its maintenance for five years, he said the government should get the contractor to repair the same before the ‘New Year’.
