PANAJI: The 2.5 km-long Panaji to Ribandar causeway has witnessed 59 accidents between 2014 and June 2017. The number of accidents has failed to reduce despite several measures adopted by the police and the road transport authorities. As per the figures available with the police, 12 persons have lost their life on this stretch of road since 2013.
In 2014, 17 accidents were reported on this road. In 2015, the number went up to 19 accidents. In 2016, the number of accidents reduced to 14. The trend in the first half of this year has been disheartening with nine accidents already reported along the scenic road. In the event of occurrence of particular accident, the authorities analyse the accident spot and to adopt corrective measures.
The measures adopted on this road till date include the prohibition of the entry of heavy and commercial vehicles including tourist buses and interstate buses (except emergency vehicles) and deployment of PCR vans and police motorcycles patrolling in addition to traffic police deployed at important junctions.
The speed limit of 40 km/h and no overtaking sign boards have been erected at a regular interval along the route. Speed breakers have also been put up at two places between Panaji to Ribandar causeway at a distance of one kilometer each to force speeding vehicles to slow down.
A continuous white line has been painted at the centre of the road from Divja Circle right up to Ribandar. The authorities are of the opinion that the number of fatalities has reduced drastically along the causeway due to existence of new by-pass from Merces circle to Old Goa.
In 2014, 17 accidents were reported on this road. In 2015, the number went up to 19 accidents. In 2016, the number of accidents reduced to 14. The trend in the first half of this year has been disheartening with nine accidents already reported along the scenic road. In the event of occurrence of particular accident, the authorities analyse the accident spot and to adopt corrective measures.
The measures adopted on this road till date include the prohibition of the entry of heavy and commercial vehicles including tourist buses and interstate buses (except emergency vehicles) and deployment of PCR vans and police motorcycles patrolling in addition to traffic police deployed at important junctions.
The speed limit of 40 km/h and no overtaking sign boards have been erected at a regular interval along the route. Speed breakers have also been put up at two places between Panaji to Ribandar causeway at a distance of one kilometer each to force speeding vehicles to slow down.
A continuous white line has been painted at the centre of the road from Divja Circle right up to Ribandar. The authorities are of the opinion that the number of fatalities has reduced drastically along the causeway due to existence of new by-pass from Merces circle to Old Goa.
