Besides the numerous pot holes that dot the roads in the state which is causing hardship for the road-users, several roads have also been dug-up for laying underground power cables, sewerage work and other work which requires digging of roads. Much of the work which had commenced earlier has not been completed and now with the monsoon having set in, the roads that have been dug up have become slippery due to the mud which can prove dangerous for motorists, especially two-wheeler riders. It is pertinent to note that there is a 60 days ban on digging and cutting of all types of roads during monsoon in Goa as these activities pose imminent danger and disruption to the life of motorists, pedestrians and the general public.
These roads include National Highways, State Highways, major district roads, road-shoulders, lanes, thoroughfares, etc. It is pertinent to note that work of laying underground cables which had started nearly six months ago in places like Anjuna, has come to a complete halt due to the incessant rains. It is prudent for the concerned authorities to repair these dug up roads at the earliest in order to prevent any accidents due to slippery road conditions during the monsoon season. These roads can be dug up again for the underground power cabling, sewerage work and such other work after the monsoon recedes.
ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
