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CANACONA
Following demand for streamlining traffic on NH-66 of Canacona section, Canacona Dy Collector convened an emergency meet of concerned authorities at on Wednesday.
Dy Collector Sagun Velip in the presence of Canacona MLA Isidore Fernandes issued deadlines for executing certain orders discussed in the meeting to discipline the increased highway traffic causing motor-mishaps on regular basis from Karmlaghat to Polem section of NH-66 road.
Canacona MLA raised the issue of a crane not being available within the taluka in case of emergencies such as road accidents. Due to the long time it takes to bring a crane from elsewhere, Fernandes suggested for a crane to be stationed in the tauka permanently.
“There is no crane available in the taluka, it takes over a day to get a crane from the nearest available place (Margao), it is essential that Canacona Disaster Management Authority is equipped with a crane to meet any exigencies.”
Fernandes also raised the issue of absent sign boards on the road stretch which are meant to warn motorist of conditions ahead. Taking a note, Canacona Dy. Collector issued strict directives to the concerned authorities to erect the requisite sign-boards showing speed-limits, curves, road’s narrowness within 8 days.
To keep a tab on drunken driving causing accidents on the highway, the Dy Collector issued directives to obtain and use of Alco-meter to stop drunken driving. Resident from the area allege that most of the heavy vehicles meeting with an accident in the area is due to drunken driving.
To check vehicles carry goods over its capacity, directions were issued to obtain a weighing bridge at Polem border. Fernandes also asked the concerned authorities to submit their plans as sought by the government for beautification of Polem check post.
Forest officials were asked to carryout trimming of trees protruding on the road and posing a threat to the motorists. There are three trees of sacred trees present near roads for which the officials have been asked to approach the respective religious authorities to take permission
to trim them.
