PANAJI
Congress leaders on Friday turned the fourth day of the Goy Rakhonn Yatra into a critique of Goa’s road-safety record, questioning the utility of the Rs 641-crore Porvorim flyover and alleging that development in Saligao had failed to benefit ordinary residents.
The Opposition said the yatra that passed through the Porvorim and Saligao Assembly constituencies was dedicated to people who had lost their lives in road accidents in Goa.
AICC Goa Desk In-charge Manikrao Thakare, who also joined the yatra, alleged that the BJP government failed to put adequate road-safety measures in place while pointing to several accidents.
“The government has failed to take the necessary measures to make Goa's roads safer. Take, for example, the Porvorim flyover, which was supposed to provide relief to commuters from traffic congestion, but people are questioning whether it has actually solved their problems,” Thakare said.
He also alleged corruption in the execution of the flyover project.
Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao questioned whether the Rs 641-crore expenditure had delivered the promised relief to commuters.
“Rs 641 crore has been spent on the Porvorim flyover, but people are still facing problems. We have dedicated today's walk to those who have lost their lives in road accidents,” Alemao said, adding road safety will be a priority for Congress if it forms the government in the ensuing polls.
