VASCO: Raising serious concerns over the rise in drug abuse among the youth from New Vaddem in Vasco, Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho on Wednesday said that a police outpost would be set up near the bridge connecting New Vaddem to National Highway 17 B to curb the drug menace in the area.
He was speaking to media after inspecting the ongoing beautification work of the entrance road towards New Vaddem from NH17 B road on Wednesday morning.
“The drug menace among New Vaddem youth is a big concern for the parents and locals. We want to curb this menace in toto by setting up a police outpost near the rail over bridge at New Vaddem for which the provisions will be made along with the ongoing beautification work of the entrance road towards New Vaddem from NH17 B road,” Godinho said.
He said that traffic congestion in New Vaddem has increased manifold, as such, he has requested Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to construct a parallel road over bridge connecting New Vaddem to NH17 B that the Prabhu has yielded to his request.
He also appealed to people to their support for the widening of roads.
