Almost daily there are reports in the papers of roads subsiding and pavements buckling in Goa. Everyone knows that commission-raj and corruption in government circles is one of the major reasons for this. There is also another reason, work being carried out during pelting rain by contractors presumably to meet impossible deadlines by the sarkar.
On a visit to Margao, I witnessed that there is no surface preparation and proper compaction of the sub layer before fixing pavers. Paver blocks are being laid over a base of fine aggregate without any mix of coarse sand, and all this when the rain is at it’s peak. Material is being stored in the open without any cover which itself compromises the mix, how can one even expect quality work looking at these questionable practices ?
With the next spell of rain these pavers buckle and then more taxpayer’s money is wasted to rectify it. Why can’t the laying of pavers or tarring of roads be done before the monsoons ? This criminal waste of funds should be staunched!
With the next spell of rain these pavers buckle and then more taxpayer’s money is wasted to rectify it. Why can’t the laying of pavers or tarring of roads be done before the monsoons ? This criminal waste of funds should be staunched!
