shiroda: Shiroda constituency in Ponda taluka comprises Borim, Shiroda, Bethora, Nirankal, and Panchawadi panchayats.
One of the major problems faced by the villagers is the traffic congestion at the Shiroda Bazaar, where the road is too narrow leading to traffic congestion. The problem is prevailing since past many decades and villagers’ main demand is to get rid of it by constructing a bypass road from Shivnathi to KTC Bus Stand.
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According to Suraj Naik and other locals if the bypass is constructed then it would solve major problem of the villagers. “At present all the traffic on Sanvordem-Shiroda-Panjim route passes through Shiroda market. Besides, thousands of devotees from Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka visit Goddess Kamaxi Temple at Shiroda. As the Shiroda Bazaar road is narrow there is traffic chaos on daily basis”, Naik said.
“If the bypass is constructed then it will not only solve the traffic issue but will also give importance to the unused KTC bus stand. The bus stand which is rarely used will have become fully operational,” he added.
Another major problem faced by Shiroda locals is unemployment. According to Jay Naik the government has already acquired land for industrial estate but no major efforts are being taken to bring employment oriented industries for the local youth.
“Similarly there is Bethora Industrial Estate where very few Industries are operating. The constituency needs more industries which would solve unemployment problem. There is also need to improve water supply in some parts of Bethora, Nirankal panchayat area”, he added.
Residents of Devadde, Dhulpe, Makadsai, Sakharwal, Paz, Dhanasade, Torl, Udden and Chikangal area of Paz Ward have requested government for installation of mobile network tower in the ward.
“Paz ward, where more than 2000 people are residing, which include 1470 voters has no mobile connectivity. School students have to travel 4 to 5 km away from their home for online classes. They risk their lives by sitting on the roadside and climbing the hilly mountain area for Internet connectivity”, the locals claimed.
The Nomad Vanarmare tribe, originally from Maharashtra, residing at Nirankal are living a miserable life. Locals demand that they should be either provided government land for house construction or should be sent back to their native place.
