Traffic circle at Vales junction almost ready
the goan I network
VASCO
The plans for a traffic circle at the accident prone zone at Dabolim has been going on at full pace and the traffic circle is almost ready.
The residents of Dabolim have breathed a sigh of relief after the works of traffic circle is almost complete as assured by Dabolim MLA and Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho and may be thrown open to public anytime soon .
Godinho had earlier this month conducted a joint inspection at Dabolim near Vales Junction and assured the residents to have a traffic circle at the location before the onset of monsoon and the contractors we’re instructed that the traffic circle should be done on a war footing. Accordingly the work of the traffic signal has begun and will be completed soon according to sources in the NHAI. The Vales Junction had seen a lot of confusion with the median being opened and shut by Authorities on many occasions.
One section of residents had demanded the immediate closure of the meridian as it was turning into an accident spot with speeding vehicles especially taxis coming to and from the airport converging at the point from all roads causing a traffic chaos, another section of residents had opposed the closure of meridian saying that the residents had to travel an extra distance till MES college junction to return on the other side of the road.
Meanwhile many illegal interactions were opened along the NH 17 highway and residents were using these small openings to move by bikes on the other side of the road.
Taking consideration of such dangerous and risky methods adopted by Locals, Godinho assured the Residents to have a traffic circle to complete the long pending demand of opening the median. Godinho also called a joint inspection with officials of PWD, Electricity department, NHAI and other departments to take up a circle at Vales junction.
Godinho also assured to build a service road for the residents of Alto Dabolim which could also be used to divert traffic while the circle was being built.
