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Incomplete sewerage works hampering road works, even as rains 2 months away

Non-completion of sewerage works has had a spinning effect on road works in Mapusa.

MAPUSA: 
Some of the major roads that were dug up for laying sewerage pipelines and chambers have been left unrepaired, inconveniencing motorists and pedestrians alike.   
With monsoon just two months away, the broken roads could pose problems to the residents of the town during the rains.   
“Some roads have to be repaired. Simplex which is undertaking the sewerage works has to repair the roads. It’s not done because of shortage of funds. I have spoken to the urban development minister,” said Sandip Falari, Chairperson of Mapusa Municipal Council.   
Besides the broken roads, many of the other roads that were repaired and hot-mixed have developed huge depressions around the manholes and need urgent attention.  
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Fund crunch stalls Mapusa sewerage project

Work stopped since Jan 2017; official says labourers have left as no wages have been paid

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Published Mar 29, 2017, 4:24 AM IST
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MAPUSA Financial constraints have brought work on the sewerage project to a complete halt in Mapusa for almost three months now.   Work on the project was stopped since January this year after the government failed to make payment to Simplex Infrastructure Ltd, a sum of about Rs 28 crore.   “For the last one year, we have received just one payment. An amount of Rs 28 crore is pending with the government. We have gathered some resources but that is…

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