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Tarred but unsafe: A call for better resurfacing practices

Tarred but unsafe: A call for better resurfacing practices

At many places in Margao, roads have been tarred and re-tarred on several occasions with no proper slope being given to the peripheries or towards the drains. As a result, there is a steep vertical drop akin to a step at the ends. 

Vehicles either driving by or parking often overshoot the edge and meet with minor accidents, particularly at night. The PWD should follow proper methodology to resurface roads in order to avoid mishaps.  

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Job push for Goans: Genuine plea or self-serving agenda?

JERRY FERNANDES, Saligao
Published Oct 27, 2024, 12:53 AM IST
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Three BJP legislators from Mormugao taluka, namely Mauvin Godinho, Krishna Salkar, and Sankalp Amonkar, reportedly met Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) CMD Brijesh Upadhyay on Friday to demand employment for Goans, with a preference for people from Mormugao taluka. While speaking to reporters after the meeting, one of them, namely Godinho, said that such a request would also be made to other central organisations in Mormugao taluka, like the Airports Authority of India, Mormugao…

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