Team Herald
PANJIM: The State government has submitted before the High Court of Bombay at Goa, a chart of measures that could be immediately implemented to streamline the traffic in the capital city. The chart titled as ‘Immediate Measures’, also contains the compliances that had already been carried out by the government departments concerned.
To ease traffic movement on the Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, it has suggested the construction of a footbridge (with lifts or escalators) covered with an all-weather, canopy, connecting Santa Monica Jetty across the road so that tourists, who visit the cruise boat activity do not cause any traffic congestion while haphazardly crossing the road. The private contractor engaged for the operation and maintenance of the Santa Monica Jetty and for the construction of the Jetty Terminal will have to make provision for parking of 71 vehicles. Both these works could be executed within six months.
Taking note of people parking their two-wheelers and cars haphazardly on the road while booking tickets, the Department of Tourism has issued directions to the contractor to shift the ticketing counter for the boat cruise activities from Santa Monica Jetty to the Multi-Level Car Park.
The Panjim Traffic police will strictly against unauthorised parked vehicles on the Dayanand Bandodkar Marg. From January 2024 to till date, the Traffic police have booked 1,070 cases of obstructive parking and violation of no-parking, while 210 notices under Section 133 of the Motor Vehicle Act were issued to violators for obstructive parking and violation of no-parking zone along
D B Marg.
It has also been suggested to take a policy decision by the district administration in consultation with the stakeholder departments not to allow two-wheelers and cars of people attending the mega events like Lokotsav and cultural events inside the city and allow people to use public transport e-buses to attend such events after parking their vehicles at designated parking areas on the outskirts of the city.
These are some of the 18 measures suggested by the government. The matter has been posted for further consideration on October 9.
Only six trees will be cut for construction of Porvorim corridor: Govt in High Court
PANJIM: The State government on Wednesday submitted to the High Court that only six trees will be cut for the construction of six-lane elevated corridor at Porvorim and will replant three times the trees felled.
Hearing a miscellaneous civil application filed by Aaron Victor E Fernandes, the State government stated that out of 14 trees which were coming in the way of the upcoming elevated corridor, nine trees will not be cut. Of the remaining six trees, three trees were already felled and two trees will be translocated. Only one tree was not advisable for translocation and it will be cut.
The government will replant three times the trees cut for the project. It was also stated that rain trees will be felled. The matter has now been posted for further hearing on October 23.
During the last hearing, the Court had asked the Tree Authority of Goa to carry out a critical study on felling, replantation and translocation of trees for the construction of elevated corridor.
Apprehending that the project proponent may commence tree felling without a plan for replantation in place, the petitioner had prayed to restrain the government authorities from any felling of trees along the road from the Sangolda Junction to the Neo Majestic Hotel Porvorim, as a part of the project until a detailed and time-bound plan for replantation of trees along the lines suggested by him or any other credible plan was duly submitted to the Court.