Panaji: Sanjit Rodrigues, the CEO of IPSCDL, on Thursday evening held a review meeting with stakeholders including the PWD officials to discuss the progress of Smart City projects. During the meeting, he reiterated the commitment to completing designated areas by May 31 and reminded contractors of the deadline. Despite challenges such as high water tables and traffic hindrances, Rodrigues expressed confidence in timely completion.
Sanjit Rodrigues also discussed the progress and challenges faced by the project. He acknowledged the difficulties but assured that efforts were being made to stay on track for the May 31 deadline. Rodrigues highlighted issues such as manpower shortages due to elections and the need to balance work with curing time for concrete roads.
Regarding concerns about water wastage, Rodrigues clarified that most of the water being pumped out during dewatering was necessary for construction work and not wastage. He emphasized the importance of proper drainage systems in Smart City projects to prevent flooding during monsoon showers.
Rodrigues also addressed criticisms regarding the placement of water pipelines, stating that proper care had been taken to ensure separation from sewage chambers. Despite challenges and criticisms, Rodrigues reaffirmed his commitment to completing the project by the deadline, with a possible slight extension if necessary.
