PANAJI
The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has issued a notice to the Managing Director of the Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited and the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department, taking suo motu cognizance of the accident at Mala that killed a youth.
The notices are returnable on January 15, which is when the Commission will hear the matter. “Taking suo-motu cognizance of the matter, the Commission directs to issue notices to the MD, IPSCDL and CE, PWD to submit a report/reply, so as to reach this Commission on January 15, 2024, at 10:30,” reads the order by Acting Chairperson Desmond D’Costa and Member Pramod Kamat.
Twenty one-year-old Ayush Halarnkar, son of a former Corporator died when his two-wheeler fell into the ditch dug up for the ongoing sewage works carried out by IPSCDL. The citizens have accused the contractor of negligence as the area was not properly barricaded or illuminated, with the Panaji police yet to initiate action into the matter.
At least five persons lost their lives on the day of the New Year in separate accidents at Taleigao, Mala, Cuncolim, Bhoma and Ponda.
