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Potholes fixed using Jet Patcher reappear

I have been using the PWD Goa app frequently. When I travel in Goa and notice any road defects or water leakages, the app has become an effective way to report them to PWD officials, who are otherwise known for being very lackadaisical in their work. I encourage Goenkars to download and use the app.   

Recently, I sent many complaints regarding potholes on our MDR-10 road. Although the Jet Patcher was quickly used, the patches were equally quickly washed away by the rains. PWD engineers need to check the quality of the asphalt being used by the contractor or engage a consultant to ensure a proper mixture is prepared and used. Addressing potholes during the monsoons is crucial as they are very dangerous for riders, drivers, and cyclists, leading to vehicle damage, injuries, and even deaths.   
Let’s not use the Jet Patcher just for temporary fixes. The work needs to be cost-effective and guaranteed, otherwise, taxpayers’ money is wasted on poor quality work.  

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Go, Goa, Gone

Misha N Dwivedi, Varca
Published Jul 21, 2024, 12:00 AM IST
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Go, Goa, Gone

The beaches of South Goa are no more pristine but resemble the town dump. Tonnes of trash is strewn around beaches by restaurants and tourists, add to that the constant menace of lurking feral dogs which attack passersby and chase two wheeler riders and you have a place right out of hell. The few tourists who still venture out to the waters edge are harassed by lamanis and other illegal peddlers of massage etc.The government has only been making noises about eradicating the…

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