Panch Jim D'Souza along with social worker Roquezinho D'Souza and local residents while highlighting the political hoardings on the traffic circle at Queeny Nagar, Velsao.
THE GOAN NETWORK
VASCO
The placement of political hoardings on traffic islands has come under scrutiny at Queeny Nagar circle in Velsao, with residents questioning whether promotional displays are allowed to compromise visibility and safety of motorists at a busy and accident-prone junction.
Velsao Panch Jim D'Souza along with former Velsao-Pale panch and social worker Roquezinho D'Souza and other concerned residents have demanded the immediate removal of political hoardings erected on the traffic island, pointing out that the structures could obstruct the visibility of motorists negotiating the busy junction.
Jim D'Souza expressed concern over the issue, questioning the logic behind allowing political hoardings on a traffic island at such a busy junction.
He said that public safety must take precedence over political publicity and that the authorities should ensure that no advertising structures obstruct motorists' line of sight.
Roquezinho D'Souza questioned authorities over the continued presence of the hoardings despite the potential safety risk, particularly at a junction where motorists require a clear view of approaching vehicles to navigate safely.
He said that traffic islands are meant to facilitate the smooth movement of vehicles and should not be converted into spaces for displaying political advertisements or greetings at the cost of public safety.
He also questioned why the police had failed to intervene and remove the hoardings despite their presence at the location for several days. He urged authorities to act immediately and clear the traffic island of all such structures.
Other residents questioned whether any permission was granted for installing the hoardings and who would be held responsible if the obstruction contributed to an accident.
They have demanded that the police and other concerned authorities conduct an inspection and remove the hoardings without further delay, stressing that clear visibility at traffic junctions is essential to prevent avoidable accidents.
