It is a grim reminder that tourist destination Goa has deadly roads, the tinest state in the country to the ominous list of road accidents. The number of vehicles is increasing every year, but road size is not increasing proportionately. Lack of signboards, potholed roads, defunct signals and unlit junctions have not only made commuting, a nightmare but also put lives of motorists in the state at risk.
People who commute daily say that state authorities are turning a blind eye to the danger that motorists and pedestrians face. The bad road engineering and lack of monitoring by the PWD is responsible. The roads are a mess and in the rains it will be worse. The ministers and VVIPs travel in SUVs and high end cars, they might not feel the trouble but common commuters has to suffer. Every budget sees rise in road tax but condition of road worsen exponentially.
The Transport Department and the Traffic Police should join hands to restore sanity and take a firm resolution to control accidents by strictly enforcing the law. Moreover enough precautions should be taken to ensure that the person who’s been given a license is not given in a hurried manner.
