Hot-mix carpeting of roads in various towns of Goa have started but not in Panjim, which is waiting for its turn. Panjim roads are in bad condition.
Road opposite Orion Hotel to St Inez is good enough for holding motocross competition. Even VIP area in Altinho is no exception. Some of roads are cut across for giving service connection and temporarily repairs have become the speed breakers.
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As the Assembly elections are approaching work has to start immediately. Once, the Code of Conduct is implemented it will not be possible to issue work orders and start works. Engineers constructing cross drainage works have forgotten about the line and level. Cross drainages are either constructed above or below the road surface, forming some sort of speed breakers. This should be avoided. If it is not possible to maintain the level than proper slope should be given.
Authorities don’t bother about the pedestrians. Footpaths are in bad condition or are used to stack materials or there are obstructions. One contractor has stacked pipes and tiles on footpath behind military hospitals. The Corporation of the City of Panaji should give notice to the contractors. If not cleared within the notice period then this material can be auctioned. Traffic signals near Kala Academy has been stopped functioning, on account of this, it’s very difficult for the pedestrians to cross the road and also poses problem for vehicles entering on the DB Road from side road. If authorities don’t want to start traffic signals again than rumblers with proper signages should be installed for the safety of pedestrians.
