It must be said Goa’s scenic beauty is marred by potholed roads which makes driving a back-breaking experience. The government has repeatedly promised to repair the roads but have not resolved the matter. This has forced the locals to address the issue. They have turned into road repairers out of sheer frustration. The citizens may not have the necessary equipment and machinery to repair the roads but their resilience shines through. The main road leading to Calangute near Bodgeshwar Temple in Mapusa is being repaired by the locals. In the village of Sancoale, the locals have even started a donation drive in order to collect money from the residents and shop owners to repair the roads. From Mapusa to Pernem people are reportedly using their own resources to repair the roads. However the road repair work is the duty of the PWD department for which it has sufficient funds. Citizens repairing the roads is a welcome step. It could, however, set a wrong precedent. It could lead to the government to think that if it does not repair the road, the people will ultimately do it.
