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Illegal occupation on the Western Bypass

Illegal occupation on the Western Bypass

The Western Bypass was inaugurated less than a year ago, and there are already signs of damage to the road surface. The poorly engineered slip roads and overpass present a clear and present danger to vehicles moving towards or from Navelim and Panaji from the Benaulim stretch.  

To add to the problem, the unfinished traffic island on the Benaulim“Varca road has been illegally taken over by coconut sellers and fish vendors. Many people park their vehicles to buy items, making the area more prone to accidents. Will the authorities please get these removed?  


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Encroachment in public corridors

Vinay Dwivedi, Benaulim
Published Nov 1, 2025, 11:57 PM IST
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Encroachment in public corridors

People are aware that the Osia commercial complex in Margao is probably the most ill-maintained commercial building in the whole of Goa, but recently another feather seems to have been added to its cap. Many small restaurants and snack joints operate in the building, and some of them have placed chairs in the public corridors for their customers.As it is, the passages are full of garbage, mangy dogs, feral cats, gutka stains, and whatnot; this additional encroachment makes…

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