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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
Old Goa-Gaundalim road to be closed from Monday for overbridge construction
Panaji: The road from Old Goa to Gandaulim will be closed for traffic from June 23 onwards as Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) plans to hasten the construction of the road overbridge. The public can take the Banastarim route or the Corlim industrial estate route to head to Marcel, Amona, Sanquelim, and beyond. 'We hope to complete the work by Dec but it could take another month or so if the monsoons carry on for longer,' said Cumbarjua MLA Rajesh Faldessai. 'The work will progress faster if the road is closed.' The stretch experiences traffic snarls every day because of the railway crossing. Peak congestion occurs in the morning when parents ferry their children to school and residents commute to the office. GSIDC initially announced the road closure for the flyover in Feb but did not enforce it as many commuters complained of inconvenience. The construction work is likely to go on for eight to nine months but could take longer, said GSIDC officials. According to a GSIDC official, around 17 pillars have already been erected. The road overbridge is likely to cost Rs 40 crore to build. Land acquisition for the road overbridge was completed last year, however, the construction was delayed due to the Exposition of the relics of St Francis Xavier.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Heavy rain wreaks havoc at Canacona
Canacona: Heavy rain battered fields, roads, and homes at Canacona. On Thursday, water entered the house of Ulhas Komarpant near Ravindra Bhavan, Chaudi. Chaudi councillor Ramakant Naik Gaonkar said that the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (GSIDC) contractor hired to construct the Ravindra Bhavan failed to provide a proper culvert to divert water into nearby fields. Gaonkar said that the gutter between Komarpant's house and Ravindra Bhavan was inadequate for drainage and got clogged with plastic waste and silt. He hired an earthmover to divert the water into the fields, preventing further damage. He told TOI the GSIDC contractor failed to build a proper culvert, and the council has to deal with the consequences. Meanwhile, Canacona fire services attended two calls on Wednesday, one at Ourem, Palolem and another at Talpona. The first call reported a coconut tree crashing on the restaurant belonging to Salvador Pereira, causing Rs 20,000 in losses. The second call involved a coconut tree falling near Ramesh Pagi's property, with minimal damage. Firefighter Chandrahas Pagi said they saved property worth Rs 50,000 in the first case and Rs 15,000 in the second. Pagi said firemen also cleared trees from the national highway and interior roads.
