MARGAO
With the monsoons subsiding and the Union Minister for Surface Transport Nitin Gadkari’s envoy suggesting alternate measures at Benaulim for drainage of flood water during monsoons, the PWD, NH is bracing up to resume work on the construction of the bypass on the last stretch along the Tolleaband water body.
A senior PWD, NH official told The Goan that works on the project was stopped at the Tolleaband water catchment area during the monsoons since the area is a low-lying area. The official, however, said the contractor will soon mobilise the machinery to resume work on the last leg of the Western bypass passing through the Tolleaband water body.
The PWD, NH is also bracing up to file a status report in the High Court on the progress of work. Though the High Court had set deadline of December, 2024, to complete the bypass work, the PWD will seek further extension to execute the work in view of the intervening monsoons.
