VASCO: The GOACAN has expressed safety concerns about the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) warning to road users on the overhead traction line of the Vasco section of SWR becoming ‘live’ from Wednesday.
In a letter to Deputy Collector and SDM Mormugao Dattaraj Gauns Dessai, GOACAN has pointed out that in the "public notification" and "warning to road users" issued by the (RVNL), it is stated that the Vasco Section of the railway lines of the South Western Railway (SWR) the 25,000 Volt 50 Hz AC Overhead Traction wires will be energised on March 23 or after this date and the Overhead Traction line shall be treated as "live".GOACAN coordinator Roland Martins in a press release stated that the warning to road users states that height restrictions must be maintained and there is a danger of a load of excessive height etc.
"GOACAN is of the opinion that contents of these public notifications involve the safety of persons using the railway lines, road users as well as tourist vehicle owners among others so as to avoid accidents that could cause loss of life & limb.”
“Accordingly, these details and safety guidelines need to be disseminated to village panchayats in Mormugao taluka, Mormugao Municipal Council, educational institutions, departments like PWD, WRD, electricity, transport and traffic police among others."
"GOACAN therefore in the interests of public safety and disaster management has requested the SDM Mormugao to verify if copies of the public notice and warning to road users have been sent to all agencies concerned and that, appropriate safety signage has been installed as required."
Copies of the GOACAN letter have been sent to the chief secretary, transport secretary, South Goa collector and district magistrate (South Goa), transport director, PWD principal chief engineer, WRD chief engineer, chief electrical engineer, SP (South) and DySp Traffic (South), addl director of transport (South) and director civil supplies and consumer affairs.
