PORIEM: Motorists, scooterists and commuters face the brunt of potholes along the Valpoi-Bhironda roads.
Travellers are surprised to see that the road and bridge which was constructed about one month ago has developed gaping potholes.
Residents say that the construction work of the new bridge at Bhironda was carried during beginning of the monsoon and was thrown open for public within a month.
During the period of construction of this bridge, an alternative route mud road was constructed adjacent to the bridge and during heavy rains the road was kept closed for public.
Motorists have questioned the quality of the work since the asphalt from the newly laid road has been washed away with the rains.
The condition of this road is so bad that the commuters have to stop and carefully manoeuvre along the road.
A commuter who frequently takes this road to office expressed his frustration.
“I travel daily through this route as my office is in Ponda and I am fed up with these potholes. When it rains the potholes are filled with water and the road is in a dangerous state. I had a miraculous escape after falling from my bike” said a resident from Valpoi.
Another Valpoi resident who goes to Margao for work said that his car was damaged after it landed in a deep pot hole. The road is in a terrible condition and navigating this route is a daunting task, he said.
Locals stated that the road is in a dangerous state and demanded its speedy repair before any untoward incident occurs.
