PANAJI: The Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) has urged the South Goa Collector and District Magistrate to conduct a detailed inquiry into the collapse of a large advertising hoarding near Dabolim Airport, after a biker narrowly escaped injury earlier this week.
In a representation to the Collector, GOACAN coordinator Roland Martins said the incident raised serious concerns over road safety and traffic management, particularly due to its proximity to the international airport.
Martins called for responsibility to be fixed after examining the roles of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), District Police, Traffic Police, Airports Authority of India (AAI), Public Works Department (PWD) and the concerned village panchayat.
GOACAN has also sought a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the inspection and management of hoardings at Dabolim and other locations across South Goa.
The organisation said the absence of fatalities should serve as a warning to authorities and prompt preventive measures before a similar incident results in loss of life.
GOACAN also pointed to World Tourism Day on September 27, saying public safety must be given priority to ensure a strong message is conveyed to tourists and residents
