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Cover chambers at Undir bridge in Ponda

At the Undir bridge in Ponda, exposed chambers have been noticed on either side of the pavement. Hence pedestrians walking along this bridge are likely to collapse inside the open chambers thereby leading to serious consequences. The situation turns more dangerous during the night. Indeed, senior citizens would be at greater risk. It is necessary that the exposed chambers are covered with necessary iron plates on a priority basis so that the pedestrians are assured safety on a permanent basis. Since prevention is better than cure, let us hope that the authorities would initiate prompt positive action in public interest. The existing dangerous situation must improve at all costs.


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The need for maintenance of public infrastructure

MELVILLE X D’SOUZA, Mumbai
Published Sep 12, 2021, 12:48 AM IST
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This is with reference to the news item ‘Lucky escape for motorists as pole comes crashing down’ on TGE dated September 10, 2021. It was indeed luck that saved a human life. While driving or walking on the road, one would normally fear being thrown off balance and getting knocked down by ditches or craters on the road or rash driving or maybe the odd tree falling down. But here we have yet another concern, an electric pole falling across the road. According to the news…

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