While we have been watching with anguish the poor quality of road works all over, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has finally woken up to the reality and ordered an enquiry into the PWD affairs. But what about all the very sloppy works including the Atal Setu by Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation which executes construction works across the State to the tune of hundreds of crores annually. Not surprisingly Sawant has reappointed himself as Chairman of this plum Corporation, a post he has been occupying for long.
We cannot expect the Chief Minister to have the time to oversee the proper functioning of this vital Corporation. It would be proper that a full time Chairman, preferably a worthy senior retired engineer is appointed to ensure quality control in every work being carried out.
Taxpayer’s money has to be very judiciously spent on every project with quality of the works never ever compromised. Every building constructed, so too every road, has to be a very lasting one. A successful project is the one which can achieve a balance between cost, time, and quality. Citizens need to be also vigilant about public projects coming up in their neighbourhood as ensuring quality is everyone's responsibility.
