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Hotmixing of internal Guirim roads begins

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Hotmixing of internal Guirim roads begins
Saligao MLA Kedar Naik breaking the coconut to commence the hotmixing of internal road at Guirim. Captured by : Anil Shankhwalker

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The Saligao MLA Kedar Naik launched the hotmixing of the internal roads of Guirim as also the laying of pavers at Vancio Wado in the presence of Zilla Parishad member Sandeep Bandodkar and former Sarpanch  of Guirim Siddesh Salgaonkar. Surprisingly  out of nine panch members only one panch member Dalini Franco was present on this occasion.

While speaking on this occasion MLA Kedar Naik stated that the internal roads at Guirim and especially at Vancio Wado was in very bad state and there was long pending demand of the residents for the hot mixing of this road. 

This internal road of Vancio wado is being hotmixed at the cost of Rs37 lakh. The pavers are also laid at Vancio wado at a cost of Rs 5 lakh. The residents of Vancio wado were facing lot of difficulties in rainy season to move around as the water used to accumulate on the footpath. "Now the water will naturally flow into the gutter, on account of pavers," said Naik.

MLA Naik further mentioned that the hotmixing of all the internal roads will be completed soon .The work of laying of underground electric cables is also undertaken at Guirim. During rains the roads get flooded in Guirim . The necessary steps are also being taken to avoid flooding of roads during next rainy season . "The work of the 20 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant was expected to be completed by December 24. But judging by the speed of the work undertaken, it appears it will take long time for its completion." said Naik.

The ex sarpanch Siddhesh Salgaonkar also spoke on this occasion and thanked the MLA for taking up the work hotmixing of internal roads of Guirim on priority basis.

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