MAPUSA
From bad roads to parking woes, messy market to encroached footpaths, problems for Mapusa residents are unending.
To add insult to their sufferings, a sudden and unauthorized "speed breaker" on a PWD road near the Mapusa church has been causing problems to motorists, particularly to two-wheeler riders.
A number of two-wheeler riders have met with accident due to the unsuspecting "speed breaker", locals from the area informed.
The locals further informed that a water pipe passing across the road had become loose and to cover up the pipe a concrete embankment was erected over it.
But those who were responsible in carrying out the job has clearly ignored rules and constructed the concrete embankment causing difficulties for smooth movement of traffic in the area.
"The concrete mound that has appeared is illegal and does not follow any norms of the PWD. It is dangerous especially to two-wheeler rider, as it is steep and gives a jerk to riders, besides increasing the risk of accidents," said Tony De Sa of Mapusa.
Surprisingly, local councilor Kavita Arlekar who passes through the road almost every day has failed to notice the anomaly.
"I have no idea about the issue. No one has complained to me," Arlekar said, when approached by The Goan.
When contacted, the deputy collector said that no one had brought the issue to his attention but he would definitely look into the matter.
"I will direct the mamlatdar to investigate into the matter and based on his report I will take appropriate action," said Deputy Collector Gaurish Sankhwalkar.
PWD Assistant Engineer Jose Carvalho also said he was not aware about the problem, but wuold definitely look into it.
Sources told The Goan that Mapusa communidade was responsible for the concrete embankment as the water pipeline was connected to its building.
Mapusa Communidade President Salvador Pinto acknowledged that the pipeline indeed belonged to them, but he was not aware about the bad job done to cover it up.
"I will talk to my people who have done it and rectify the problem. Thanks for bringing it to my attention," Pinto said.
From bad roads to parking woes, messy market to encroached footpaths, problems for Mapusa residents are unending.
To add insult to their sufferings, a sudden and unauthorized "speed breaker" on a PWD road near the Mapusa church has been causing problems to motorists, particularly to two-wheeler riders.
A number of two-wheeler riders have met with accident due to the unsuspecting "speed breaker", locals from the area informed.
The locals further informed that a water pipe passing across the road had become loose and to cover up the pipe a concrete embankment was erected over it.
But those who were responsible in carrying out the job has clearly ignored rules and constructed the concrete embankment causing difficulties for smooth movement of traffic in the area.
"The concrete mound that has appeared is illegal and does not follow any norms of the PWD. It is dangerous especially to two-wheeler rider, as it is steep and gives a jerk to riders, besides increasing the risk of accidents," said Tony De Sa of Mapusa.
Surprisingly, local councilor Kavita Arlekar who passes through the road almost every day has failed to notice the anomaly.
"I have no idea about the issue. No one has complained to me," Arlekar said, when approached by The Goan.
When contacted, the deputy collector said that no one had brought the issue to his attention but he would definitely look into the matter.
"I will direct the mamlatdar to investigate into the matter and based on his report I will take appropriate action," said Deputy Collector Gaurish Sankhwalkar.
PWD Assistant Engineer Jose Carvalho also said he was not aware about the problem, but wuold definitely look into it.
Sources told The Goan that Mapusa communidade was responsible for the concrete embankment as the water pipeline was connected to its building.
Mapusa Communidade President Salvador Pinto acknowledged that the pipeline indeed belonged to them, but he was not aware about the bad job done to cover it up.
"I will talk to my people who have done it and rectify the problem. Thanks for bringing it to my attention," Pinto said.
