Team Herald
PANJIM: Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday said that the continued power disruptions in most parts of the State demonstrate that the BJP government has failed yet again, even as Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant tries hard to portray a false image in media that everything is under control.
With multiple consecutive failures on various fronts such as the pandemic, the cyclone and the economy, State Convenor Rahul Mhambre has said the BJP itself is the biggest disaster facing Goans now.
Referring to the failure of the State government to address the power disruptions in the wake of Cyclone Tauktae, Mhambre demanded to know who is in charge of the Power Ministry in the absence of the minister due to health issues.
“We wish Nilesh Cabral a speedy recovery and good health. But the Chief Minister must announce who is responsible for restoring power supply today? Goans have been silently suffering for the past 72 hours, and helpline numbers are not reachable. Who is taking decisions and who is directing and supervising the Electricity Department to ensure they have everything they need to fix the problems?” Mhambre asked.
He praised the dedication and valour with which the frontline workers have been helping clear the destruction wreaked by the cyclone.
“It was due to the untiring efforts of the Fire Services, Goa Police, Electricity Department and sanitation workers that some sort of normalcy was restored. Hundreds of trees and other obstructions that had fallen across roads were cleared within the first 24 hours,” Mhambre said.
AAP leader Valmiki Naik, while commending the frontline workers, expressed anguish that even Goa Police personnel were seen clearing trees with nothing but a chopper and their bare hands.
Mhambre demanded that with widespread destruction witnessed across the State, District Collectors should have camps in each taluka to assess the damage caused to house and property, and compensation and assistance should be provided immediately.
