https://heraldgoa.in/review/is-panjim-city-everything-but-‘smart’/201959
Is Panjim city everything but ‘smart’?
The manner in which the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) has undertaken various works under Smart City Mission has been drawing flak from the citizens, who are irked due to road closures, making it difficult to travel in the city. There are road blockades at every intersection as CCP is in a tearing hurry to complete the projects before the June 2023 deadline given by the Union Ministry of Urban Development. The people of Panjim are struggling currently with ongoing Smart City works. The commuters everyday face a lot of hardships caused by the damaged roads and traffic snarls caused by the incessant digging for Smart City projects. The chaos caused by the dug-up roads is causing severe stress to not only the local residents of Panjim, but also visitors, especially tourists. In the weekly Herald TV debate, Point-Counterpoint, AVIT BAGLE explores the reasons for this mess and why the city’s ‘guardians’ are not able to get their act together
