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PORVORIM
In a major relief to residents of Pundalik Nagar, the Sai Service junction at Porvorim will be opened for traffic by January 28.
This was decided at a joint meeting convened by Revenue Minister and Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte with Goa State Infrastructural Development Corporation (GSIDC) Vice Chairperson Siddharth Kunkoliencar, Traffic DySP Dharmesh Angle and Public Works department (Road) near the Sai Circle at Porvorim.
Khaunte mentioned that prior to the construction of the third Mandovi Bridge, traffic from Panaji and proceeding towards Pundalik Nagar and the Assembly Complex would take a right turn at the Sai Service junction.
“But with work on the third Mandovi Bridge, the Sai Service junction was closed for traffic, causing hardships to residents of Pundalik Nagar and surrounding areas. This meeting was convened to discuss their grievances and it was jointly agreed by Kunkolienkar and Angle to open the Sai Circle junction for traffic by January 28,” said Khaunte.
Kunkolienkar mentioned that with the inauguration of the third Mandovi Bridge, 40% of traffic plying along the Mapusa“Panaji road would start plying on the new Mandovi bridge.
“As a result, there will be less congestion along the Porvorim“Panaji route and the demand of residents from Pundalik Nagar to open the Sai Circle junction for traffic is genuine,” said
“They have suffered a lot because of the closure of the junction. Considering their demand, it has been decided to open the Sai Service Junction by January 28. Some re-engineering work will have to be done and some road work will be needed for the smooth flow of traffic and accident-free crossing of pedestrians. The situation will be reviewed periodically and necessary changes will be made accordingly,” Kunkolienkar added.
