Roland Martins of GOACAN along with other officials during a site inspection at Dabolim Airport road.
VASCO
Five pedestrians lost their lives in accidents along the busy highway outside Dabolim airport between 2025 and 2026, prompting the District Road Safety Committee to inspect the stretch and identify safety measures.
The inspection was attended by representatives of GOACAN, the Regional Transport Office (RTO), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Public Works Department (PWD) and Vasco traffic police.
Vasco Traffic Police Inspector Alvito Rodrigues said the fatalities highlighted the need to review pedestrian movement and road infrastructure. He said the police had written nearly 10 letters to the NHAI seeking a foot overbridge to provide a dedicated crossing between the airport and the opposite side of the highway.
The team also recommended pedestrian guardrails to prevent random crossings, relocating bus stops, creating a dedicated bus bay to avoid traffic obstruction, and installing proper signage and officially notifying designated bus stops.
The inspection was conducted under the District Road Safety Committee, which functions under the South Goa Collector.
With heavy vehicular and passenger movement along the airport road, the recommendations stress the need for coordinated departmental intervention, particularly by the NHAI, to improve pedestrian safety.
