SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2026

Smart City: A look at smartness

I recently saw an electrician climbing a pole near Alfran Plaza to fix a broken wire. He didn’t have any safety gear or good tools, and his ladder wasn’t long enough. Still, he seemed determined to show off his skills in our ‘Smart’ City.  

Many of us watching were curious but worried about him trying to fix the wires. There were so many of them on the pole. Some people warned him, but he seemed set on proving himself in our ‘Smart’ City.  

In the end, he couldn’t fix the wires because they were all tangled. He had to come down without getting it sorted.  

We advised him not to try fixing it again in Panaji’s Smart City because he could get hurt. Hopefully, he’s learned his lesson and will be safer next time.  


SHARE ON

Frequent power failure at Quepem

Wilson Da Costa, Quepem
Published Jun 2, 2024, 12:19 AM IST
SHARE ON

This is to bring to your notice that the residents face frequent power failures in Quepem town and surrounding areas. After having power shut down for maintenance work several times during the month of May, we are still unsure how reliable the power supply will be.As most households have perishables in the refrigerator, a power failure results in a loss of provisions. The water purifiers don’t work, and many other household appliances cannot be used. There is no advance…

READ MORE
Home HOME News GOA NEWS Global GLOBAL GOENKAR Search SEARCH