Ensure proper fire safety measures at markets
The devastating fire that broke out at the Sunday market around 10.30 pm on Wednesday, after the shops had closed, gutted nearly 150 small cloth shops, causing losses worth crores of rupees. The incident is a wake-up call for traders and authorities to ensure proper fire safety measures, particularly in old buildings and sheds with ageing electrical wiring. Many traders had stocked up on new dress materials for the upcoming...
Revive Sal by tackling pollution at source
The Sal river has turned black and putrid at Khareband, raising questions on the effectiveness of ongoing cleanup operations. Immediate action is required to stop sewage from being discharged into the river. The darkened water is clearly visible along the stretch near the Khareband bridge, and questions arise whether current...
North Block fire criminal destruction of evidence
A massive fire has just occured in the North Block, which houses the offices of the Home Ministry and the Finance Ministry.The burning of files is clear destruction of evidence. Remember the old pattern? First questions were raised on EVMs, then EVMs were destroyed in a mysterious fire in Kolkata....
Who needs costly foot overbridge at Bambolim?
After decades, wisdom dawned to provide a foot overbridge at Bambolim on NH-66. It would help those visiting the ‘Fulancho Khuris’ (the Cross of Flowers), also known as the Miraculous Cross, and the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour Hospital. The 60-metre long, foot overbridge would have elevators, escalators and...
Vasco market fire must serve as wake-up call
The fire on Wednesday that ravaged the Sunday market in Vasco, plunging the city into panic and chaos, highlights a critical concern that affects every bustling marketplace across our towns and cities. Marketplaces are the lifeblood of daily commerce, drawing hundreds of citizens every day. Haphazard electrical wiring, overcrowded stalls,...
