As soon as the monsoons subside the government must on a top priority attend to the roads across Goa which are in an extremely pathetic and critical state. Its potholes and craters galore! A visitor to our shores may well wonder if they have landed in Goa or on the moon.
The alarming number of stray cattle on the roads all over is a matter of great concern so also the grave menace of stray dogs which today has reached alarming levels is also very worrisome.
The public have the right to expect our roads and streets to be free from the nuisance of potholes, stray cattle and stray dogs. The government needs to tackle this issue urgently so that people can walk on the streets and travel on the roads without fear or hindrance.
Does the government need to be reminded that the Bombay High Court has already ruled that good and safe motorable roads is our fundamental right? Road safety is of paramount importance. The government has a bounden duty to serve and protect the lives of its citizens.
