The PWD has once again begun excavation along the Chogm Road stretch from the Shivaji statue to the water pumping station opposite the Calangute church to lay a new water pipeline, and this too during the peak tourist season. The work is expected to continue for at least a month with only one lane open, further choking traffic to and from Calangute. In fact, one side of this road has been closed for nearly a year and locals (as well as visiting domestic tourists) have been unnecessarily suffering constant traffic jams due to this continuous exercise. Hey, for how many more times will the main roads of Calangute, Saligao constituency dug in the name of laying some underground water pipelines and people made to suffer for no fault of theirs? It now appears the Chogm road stretch of Saligao (starting from cross-road circle/Government Primary school and heading right up to the Hindu crematorium) may be next, as large pipes have already been brought and kept on standby across the same road stretch. Well, the authorities should stop testing the patience of residents of Calangute/Saligao constituency by repeatedly tearing up key roads, and that too at a snail's pace.
