MARGAO
Navelim MLA Luizinho Faleiro on Friday reviewed the progress of ongoing development works in Navelim ahead of the village feast of Our Lady of Rosary Church, even as he told the media that the government has in principle agreed to build the western bypass on stilts along the Salpem lake stretch.
He also said that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has granted nod for the file to transfer Water Resource Department land to the national highway to rehabilitate the four families that will be displaced by the western bypass.
Accompanied by officials of various agencies, Faleiro reviewed the progress of work, even as he expressed satisfaction that the subway at Navelim would be finally reopened with the PWD cleaning up the mess inside the underpass.
The MLA has asked the Traffic department to deploy additional manpower to regulate traffic at the Navelim Church junction given that the area plays host to around 10,000 student population. "During the 10-day novenas, I have asked for additional traffic police personnel to regulate the flow of traffic. The subway will also be opened for pedestrians and school children. I have also requested the government to install the traffic signals and illuminate the entire area," Faleiro later told the media.
On the western bypass, the Navelim MLA said the PWD has prepared fresh estimate in respect of the bypass to be built on stilts along the Salpem lake. ‘I am sure the government will soon get an official approval from the Union Ministry," he said.
Saying that he has managed to two underpasses at the Sinquetim and Nagmodem roads, Faleiro, however said that the government has still not conveyed its stand on the Coldem road proposal.
