PANAJI
Corporation of Panaji will repair potholes and reconstruct and repair major cross drains, footpath and passages in the capital city.
During the recent monsoon spell the city witnessed water-logging at several locations. Major roads including the Dayanand Bandokar Marg and the 18th June Road were the worst affected.
One of the major reasons for these water-logging was damage caused to the old cross drains.
CCP will also patch up the pot holes on different stretches. It has floated a tender of around Rs 5.17 lakh and the bids will be opened on August 20 in the office of the commissioner.
According to the tender, the contractor will have to complete the work of repairing the potholes within the next two months.
Earlier, CCP had floated tenders for repairs of storm water drains, footpaths and passages at various locations in all 30 wards at an estimated cost of Rs 25.5 lakh. The bids for this tender will be opened on Saturday.
CCP has also re-tendered construction of cross drain in front of Model’s Exotica Building in St Inez at an estimated cost of around Rs 1 lakh.
A toilet for the municipal library in the municipal quarters at St-Inez is also being constructed.
