PANAJI
Former Mayor and opposition corporator at the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) Surendra Furtado has demanded the construction of the Rs 120 crore Smart Roads for Panaji only on completion of the Rs 132 crore new Sewerage Network in Panaji.
“It is shocking to note that the BJP State government on the advice of Panaji MLA Babush Monserrate has issued tenders for construction of a Rs 132 crore New Sewerage Network in Panaji without even taking experts and technical considerations in mind, just because the Smart City Funds for this are on the verge of lapsing due to inaction by the Panaji MLA,” said Surendra Furtado while speaking to The Goan.
“Even more shocking is the Rs 120 crore tender issued for construction of Smart Roads for Panaji,” he added.
“Normally the sewerage network is first completed and then the roads are done. The sewerage network will take at least five years and in Taleigao, it is still going on for the last 10 years. Without a proper study, a faulty sewerage network is being imposed on Panaji just to make sure the funds do not lapse,” alleged Furtado.
Furtado claimed that the roads will be constructed and then dug up for the sewerage system.
“Then, the road will be dug up again to repair the faulty sewerage system and then be tarred yet again, thereby wasting at least Rs 350 crore of precious public funds in the process.”
“Has any proper scientific study been done keeping the topography, pressure, smooth flow, etc in mind,” asked Furtado.
