Medium goods vehicles, including tempos, are regularly parked in a "No Entry" zone at Caculo Island.
Motorists from Don Bosco School are unable to see oncoming traffic from Sant Inez, creating a blind spot.
Citizens urge traffic police to act swiftly before a major accident occurs, especially during peak school hours.
Residents and commuters in Panjim have raised serious concerns over traffic safety at Caculo Island, where medium goods vehicles—including three tempos—are frequently parked in a “No Entry” lane, creating a significant risk of accidents.
The issue is particularly dangerous for motorists travelling from Don Bosco School toward Caculo Island, who are blind-sighted due to the illegally parked vehicles. This makes it extremely difficult for them to see oncoming traffic from Sant Inez heading toward 18th June Road, especially during the peak school leaving hours when the road is congested.
Locals warn that the situation is a “tragedy waiting to happen”, and have called on the traffic police to take immediate enforcement action to prevent a potential disaster.
“The authorities must crack down on these violations before it’s too late. The visibility issue caused by these parked vehicles is putting school children and daily commuters at serious risk,” said a concerned resident.
Citizens are urging the Panjim Traffic Cell to increase patrolling in the area and ensure the strict removal of illegally parked vehicles to restore safe visibility and traffic flow around the island.