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WRD Engineer had recommended conducting model study by expert hydrologist on bypass

MARGAO Has the government acted on the recommendation made by Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department (WRD), Ankush Gaunkar to conduct a model study by an expert hydrologist to avoid the worst circumstance in future that may occur at Benaulim on account of development along the banks of river Sal?

This recommendation was made by the WRD Executive Engineer to the government following a report compiled by the WRD Assistant engineer, Sainath M. Jamakhandi  made it categorically clear in his report that the possibility of disaster to life, livelihood and property of the local inhabitants in future needs to be considered before going ahead with the construction of the western bypass on embankments along the Benaulim stretch.

In fact,  WRD Assistant Engineer Sainath had concluded here is a high possibility of flood waters to rise at magnified level in the future if the western bypass is constructed on embankment filling for the remaining portion from the railway line till Khareband-Varca road.


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Activists say there must be coordination between govt agencies over project

The Goan Network
Published Sep 1, 2022, 11:36 PM IST
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Activists say there must be coordination between govt agencies over project

MARGAO: Can the Public Works Department (PWD) brush aside the report compiled by another government agency, Water Resources Department (WRD) with a recommendation to build the Benaulim stretch of the western bypass on stilts?Or, will the PWD, National Highway take a glance at the WRD study report and place the same before the High Court, which has been monitoring the construction of the western bypass?These and other questions have come to the fore with PWD, NH officials in…

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