I have sought the intervention of the government over the utter traffic chaos in Panaji due to the illegal parking by casino vehicles and tourist taxis. In a representation to the Chief Secretary I have drawn his attention that despite Dayanand Bandodkar Marg being a No Parking-No Stopping zone, the Traffic Police and Transport department officials were conveniently turning a Nelson’s eye at all those casino vehicles which are being illegally parked around the clock on this very busy road.
Stating that two wheelers were also being parked on the footpaths along this road creating a hindrance and nuisance for the pedestrians, my representation has stated that hundreds of tourist taxis are also illegally parked all over the city while the law requires that these taxis be stationed at the designated taxi stands or at the residence of the owner of the vehicle.
Pointing out that the government had last year announced that all casino vehicles would be directed to mandatorily station their vehicles in the multi-car park located at the entrance of the city, my representation further stated that this appalling state of affairs must be brought to an end by the traffic and transport officials getting their act together in strictly enforcing the law.
I have also urged the Chief Secretary to see if a full-fledged night shift could be in place so that the traffic and transport officials can act rigorously against all those violating traffic regulations.
