The Carnival floats parade scheduled at Porvorim on February 28 has reportedly been canceled this year due to ongoing construction work of six-lane elevated corridor. It is also learnt that the Shigmo floats parade scheduled on March 29 has also been cancelled for the same reason. In Panaji the Carnival parade will be held along the same route on March 1. With the ongoing “Smart City” work going on the question on everyone’s mind is whether Panaji city will be ready to hold a mega event like the Carnival float parade. Roads have been dug up and the parking space has been greatly reduced due to the ongoing work. Thousands of people from all over the state come to witness the float parade being held in the capital city. Many of them travel in their own vehicles. Parking of the numerous floats before and after the parade will also be an issue. Will the ongoing Smart City work put a spoke in the Carnival celebrations in the capital city? Hopefully all the necessary work along the float parade route will be completed in time so that the public will not have to face inconvenience due to traffic congestion and lack of parking space.
