THE GOAN NETWORK
MARGAO
The district administration is working on a proposal to divert all traffic on the NH-17 between Margo and Zuari bridge during the BRICS summit via the Eastern bypass-Loutolim-Cortalim route to avoid inconveniences to the public.
At a meeting chaired by Additional District Collector Rancon Pereira relating to disaster management ahead of the BRICS summit, it was discussed that the entire NH-17 road, right from Dabolim to Old market should be reserved for the traffic heading for the BRICS summit by diverting public transport between Zuari bridge and Margao via Cortalim, Thana, Rassaim, Loutolim, Raia and the Eastern bypass.
“This was one of the proposals discussed at today’s meeting called to discuss the disaster arrangements in view of the BRICS summit”, Pereira said.
He pointed out that instead of stopping public transport for hours along the scheduled route, traffic can be diverted along the alternate route on the Highway to ensure easy movement of traffic north-South.
As far as the internal routes connecting Salcete’s coastal belt are concerned, officials felt that Cavelossim people can take the Assolna road via the Cavelossim bridge, while Orlim and Varca villagers can take the NH-17 at Chinchinim and Navelim respectively by crossing the bridges.
“Nothing is finalised on the traffic front as yet. The discussions have just got underway and the alternate routes during the BRICS summit vis-Ã -vis the NH-17 will be announce prior to the summit”, Pereira added.
Meanwhile, with the BRICS football tournament scheduled at the Nehru Stadium Fatorda during the summit, the authorities have decided to adopt last year’s ISL parking arrangements.
