PANJIM: The Atal Setu, which was inaugurated in 2019 at a whopping Rs 1,400 crores, has been closed for maintenance. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that claims to be party of progress and development is nothing but an epitome of “Bhrashtachar Janta Party”, alleged Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa convenor Rahul Mhambre.
“The Atal Setu arm from Merces Circle has been closed for vehicular traffic since the last 100 days to undertake work of overlaying and hot mixing from Merces Circle to KTC Bus Stand. It was closed three months ago and people of Goa have been told that the bridge is closed only for 100 days. The 100 days have been passed but there is no sight of completing the work”, Mhambre said.
He said, “The showers in November have caused potholes on the roads which are dangerous for commuters. Since the third bridge across River Mandovi was thrown open for vehicular traffic in 2019, each monsoon, potholes have developed on the bridge making it difficult for motorists to commute. Earlier, media reports revealed that the main reason for the situation was the hurry in which bridge was inaugurated. There was no proper curing period and that is why the tar is giving way”. “The corruption is evident on each and every occasion and each and every project of the government done in the State. In the name of events as well they are spending crores of rupees. A government should work for the people and should able to provide basic facilities but here the government is busy with event management”, Mhambre added.
