MARGAO
In view of the upcoming counting process for the election to the South Goa Parliamentary Constituency scheduled on June 4, South Goa Asvin Chandru, (IAS), who is also the South District Election Officer, has directed four Margao-based educational institutions to remain closed from June 3-5, to avoid traffic congestion on pre-counting and counting day.
Counting of votes of the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency will be taken up at the Damodar College Complex, Comba on June 4.
Sources in the know, however, said the district authorities should direct the Sewerage Infrastructure Development Corporation of Goa to cap the ongoing sewerage work in the city. For, all incoming four-wheeler traffic entering into the city via the Margao flyover has now been diverted via Khareband and Comba.
It is feared that there may be chaos near the Comba railway crossing and outside the counting centre if the traffic diversion via Khareband is not discontinued by June 4.
The District Collector’s order closing the four city schools is apparently issued since the counting centre at the Damodar College is flooded by supporters of rival parties and vehicles on counting day. Adding to the congestion around the counting centre is the Comba railway crossing. In fact, when the railway crossing is closed for traffic, vehicles take the adjoining Comba subway, whose approach road almost runs parallel to the Damodar College wall, causing traffic congestion.
