CANACONA
Work on the long-pending motorable road along one of the oldest traditional pathways in Agonda village has finally begun.
The foundation stone for the road work was laid by Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawakdkar in the presence of Agonda Sarpanch Preettal Fernandes, panch members and prominent citizens recently.
This new road assumes significance specially because the oldest and longest traditional pathway joining the two main heartlands, Parvem and Igregewada, in Agonda village is finally becoming a reality, after several failed attempts in the past.
When constructed, the new road will pass through Dessaiwada-Padribhat-Chaktem-Parvem, which was the traditional and main pathway of the village, until the MDR road passing through the village was connected by other internal roads.
The new road is constructed with black-topping at an approximate length of 900 metres at a cost of Rs 76 lakh.
The new road was sanctioned with funds allotted in the previous assembly term and the then Canacona MLA and ex-Dy Speaker Isidore Fernandes had even launched the work.
However, the project got stranded soon after at the starting point at Dessaiwada. The assembly and panchayat elections further delayed the project.
The new panchayat body put in efforts to restart the building of the new road.
Agonda Sarpanch Preettal thanked Speaker Tawadkar for getting the works re-initiated through the government level and finally launching it.
In his address, Tawadkar informed that within a year 7 new transformers were installed to solve the low voltage issue of Agonda village.
“Electricity underground cabling works will start soon. Besides, Rs 10 crore have been sanctioned forall other internal electrical alignment works for a permanent electricity solution in Agonda.”
“Moreover, water issues will also be resolved and there won't be any issue left in Agonda village in the next two years,” assured Tawadkar.
Contractor Dhillon alias Yeshwant Dessai, who was also present along with PWD (Roads) Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer, assured to begin work to construct the new road at the earliest.
Former panch Agnelo Fernandes said it would be a dream come true for him and several villagers as this road which will not only reduce the distance between the different areas of Agonda village, it will be a blessing to people residing along this interior areas in Padribhat and Chaktem.
Others present included Dy Sarpanch Canisha Fernandes, panch members Karuna Phaldessai, John Fernandes, Nilesh Pagi, besides Nandkishore Phaldessai, Francisco Coutinho, Laximan Velip and ex-panch Agnelo Fernandes.
