Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte unveils the plaque to widen and hotmix the Betim-Malim road. Captured by : Anil Shankhwalker
PORVORIM
Stating that sustainable development is possible with public cooperation, Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte lauded the efforts of 18 people who donated the land for the widening and hotmixing of the Betim-Malim road.
Khaunte was addressing a gathering after launching the roadwork at Betim in the presence of Penha de Franca Sarpanch Swapnil Chodankar, Dy Sarpanch Manisha Naik, Panch members Sham Kamat, Shalu Gupta and Zilla Panchayat Member Kavita Naik.
“Traffic on the Betim-Malim road has increased in the last 10 years, leading to traffic congestion especially during peak hours. There was a need to widen the road.”
“The Penha de Franca panchayat appealed to those residing by the roadside to donate some land to the government to widen the road. In all, 18 donated land and the road is being widened because of their generosity.”
“This goes to prove that sustainable development is possible with the cooperation of people. This road will be hotmixed in the next few days,” said Khaunte.
The Porvorim MLA mentioned that many people became unemployed on account of the Covid pandemic.
“I opened three outlets at Betim, Salai and Socorro to enable women Self Help Proups to enable them sell their products and become economically independent. Porvorim has now become a Covid hotspot and hence, it is important that everybody follows guidelines issued by health department, such as wearing of masks, maintaining safe distancing, etc. and remain safe,” said Khaunte.
On the occasion, Khaunte felicitated 18 persons for donating land to widen the road. They were Anand Bhandiye, Dattadarshan Bhandiye, Soiru Bhandiye, Jayram Bhandiye, Anup Bhandiye, Sydney Fernandes, Sandeep Vernekar, Chandrasen Bhonsale, Vinayak Naik, Sheilesh Gauns, Prasad Shirgaonkar, Subhash Naik, Rajesh Raikar, Keshav Malik, Bhatiya, Umesh Narvekar, Dinesh Fatarpekar and Vikas alias Sham Fatarpekar.
Penha de Franca Sarpanch Swapnil Chodankar also spoke at the event.
