It is learnt that a concrete mixer reportedly sank into the road and fell over to the side near the Savoi-Verem bazar on Sunday causing a traffic jam. It must be said that while driving on Goan roads one has to bear with faulty road-engineering, slippery road conditions and pot-holed roads. However now one also encounters roads that suddenly cave in. Roads have been caving at various places across the state and particularly in Panaji due to the on-going Smart City work. Road users in the state have to drive with a “sinking feeling” quite literally. Roads cave in due to road digging for various works such as laying the sewerage pipeline or underground cabling among other jobs. Due to the rainwater, the mud below the road tends to slide down leading to the roads sinking in due to the weight of the vehicle. All this is the result of sun-standard work being undertaken. The problem with sinking roads is that it takes place so suddenly that the driver is left with no time to prevent the vehicle from sinking. The contractor engaged in underground work needs to be held responsible whenever a road caves in.
