It is true that roads in Goa need to be hot-mixed regularly in order to cover the pot-holes and to make driving a pleasant experience. Potholes are filled with a load of bitumen and rolled flat, but this layer always ends up to be several millimetres above the existing level of road. The significant increase in the road level every time a stretch is re-laid is posing a major problem for residents. During the monsoon season the rain water can enter into low lying homes located by the roadside. The rise in the level of the road also creates problems for vehicular owners who park their vehicles on the pavement. They could have difficulty while moving the vehicle in the reverse mode while moving the vehicle from the pavement onto the road. Increase in the thickness of the road can also completely cover the sewerage with a thick layer of tar. It is understood that the subgrade is not affected by any floods and water-logging problems when the minimum height provided is 0.6m. Importance needs to be given to the type of material used for hot-mixing.
