CCP Mayor Rohit Monserrate's apology for poor road conditions in the city of Panaji was a good step which is appreciated. Several writers have pointed out the bad conditions people are facing while travelling on these roads and it is good that he took note. He said these roads were not done for the last several years which effectively is a criticism of earlier CCP Mayors for not taking up this work.
Apart from roads, other important aspect of their duties are handling garbage, sewage and keeping the city clean. If you ask me, they have failed at all these. I guess earlier Mayors have been warming their chair and pocketing their salary. Will Rohit, the present Mayor, eventually be the same? Or will his overcome all these issues by executing firstly the roads then step by step the pending jobs?
The work which is going on together in whole Panjim has already created havoc for the residents of this city as there is no road clear to travel anywhere in the city due to escavation and blockage of roads all over the city. I feel this is bad planning by the CCP executing the work all together.
He also promised that no more repairs will be undertaken in future at least for another 15 to 20 years. But I am hundred per cent sure the pipes and cables laid down will necessitate the opening of roads and gutters much before that.
