The railings of the pedestrian bridge leading from the parking area across a creek to Colva beach have deteriorated and some have even fallen off, making the connector a death trap.
Children have fallen through the railings into the creek but due to sheer luck there have been no serious mishaps yet.
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The whole set of balusters has to be replaced before a fatality occurs.
Colva is the most popular beach in South Goa with thousands of visitors every day; in fact, a structural audit of the bridge itself should be carried out to determine if it is safe for use.
The authorities should look into this on an urgent basis.
