PONDA: With the government yet to restore roads which have been dug for laying power cables across Ponda taluka, commuting on them has become a risky affair as on Monday, a woman, seven months pregnant, pillion riding on a two-wheeler, sustained injuries after falling off the vehicle at Kapileshwari, on Monday.
The locals immediately rushed her to Ponda Sub District Hospital for treatment.
According to Kavlem resident Kisan Naik, on reaching the sharp turn at Kapileshwari the rider applied brakes to avoid the pothole on the road following which another two-wheeler proceeding along the route dashed against the vehicle. The impact was such that the pregnant woman fell off the two-wheeler. The locals moved her to Hospital and blamed the government for not restoring the roads which have been dug for laying power cables.
Naik attributed the incident to bad roads which have been dug for laying underground power cables.
Curti locals said another woman, who was proceeding on a scooter to pick up her child, sustained injuries after she fell into a trench dug for laying gas lines.
The locals have blamed the PWD, electricity Department and Sewerage corporation for failing to restore roads that have been dug for carrying out development works.
The locals said not only road shoulders; the trenches on the road also pose danger to motorists.
It is pertinent to note that despite opposition from locals across various panchayats in Ponda taluka, the roads were dug in May and June for carrying out works such as underground power cabling and laying of sewerage and gas lines.
The locals complained that these roads have developed potholes and have turned slippery posing danger to motorists.
