The money allocated for Smart City works has not been used judiciously and the work undertaken was not conducted in a methodical manner with the result that Panaji is going to suffer. All along most routes unprecedented flooding can be expected especially if on certain days the rainfall amounts to 4 to 5 inches in any 24 hour period. It is known that on certain days in July, it pours and thus flooding will definitely occur. Each of the responsible authorities such as the CM, Panaji MLA, CCP Mayor have uttered almost divergent views with no allowance to apportion blame upon themselves thus deflecting responsibility as Panaji residents suffer. The PWD Minister has been judicious in his comments, but for this year's monsoon anyway the damage has been done. However, praise has to heaped upon the belatedly appointed IPSCDL head for having with a great deal of knowledge done a commendable job in a short time towards diminishing the harm done by contractors who had no knowledge of local realities. An important high level probe has to be conducted and charges framed against the guilty.
