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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Citizens for Democracy Goa has urged the Government of Goa, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to immediately commission an independent engineering and road-safety audit of the NH-66 drainage and elevated footpath works at Cuncolim. Addressing the media, Elvis Gomes, representing Citizens for Democracy Goa, said the organisation had repeatedly raised safety concerns with the Chief Minister, PWD Minister, MoRTH and NHAI but had not received even an acknowledgement. According to the organisation, concerns at the Cuncolim stretch include the narrow paved surface, inadequate or absent protective…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: The mass death of freshwater fish at Kapileshwari Lake in Kavlem, Ponda, has prompted a pollution investigation, with the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) collecting water samples from the lake on Monday evening. The samples were collected by GSPCB junior engineer Aryada Deshpande and field assistant Roma Khandekar in the presence of Kavlem panchayat staff and Shree Kapileshwar Temple authorities, following a request from the panchayat to determine the cause of the fish deaths. A large number of fish were found floating dead in the lake on Saturday, shortly after Ganesh Chaturthi immersion activities, triggering concern…

Team Goemkarponn MORJIM: Residents of New Wada, Morjim, have complained about loud music being played at a roadside bar until the early hours of the morning. Locals have also reportedly noticed some foreign tourists engaging in unruly behaviour and moving around on the roads late at night. In an incident, a tourist who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol reportedly rammed into another vehicle. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident. However, both vehicles remained on the road for some time, raising concerns about traffic and road safety. Local residents are now questioning when action will be…

The government’s decision to reopen the entry and exit points of the Porvorim elevated corridor and install traffic signals, rumble strips, cameras and speed limit signs raises a very uncomfortable question: Why were these basic safety arrangements not ready when the flyover was opened? This is a Rs 641 crore project that was inaugurated with considerable fanfare. Yet within days, access points were closed, two wheelers were restricted and traffic arrangements had to be reconsidered after a fatal accident. Now the government is preparing to reopen the same points with additional safety measures. This is not how a major public…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Electricity Department has introduced a simplified mechanism for providing power connections to infrastructure being established under the Amended BharatNet Programme, removing the need for separate applications for every location. Through a notification issued by the Chief Electrical Engineer’s office, the department has introduced a Common Application Form (CAF), enabling an applicant to seek connections for multiple BharatNet sites across Goa through a single application. The revised procedure is expected to reduce paperwork and help accelerate the deployment of BharatNet infrastructure in villages and gram panchayats. As per the new arrangement, connections required for the programme…

Team Goemkarponn PUNE: A military achievement by Major Jeffrey Carvalho has brought pride to his family and the Goan community, with the Army officer receiving the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Commendation Card of the Eastern Command. The distinction acknowledges his service, leadership and professional conduct during his operational tenure in Manipur, where he served in a challenging environment. The commendation was announced on Independence Day. Major Carvalho was subsequently presented with a Commendation Medal along with an appreciation letter from Lt Gen Bhuwanan Krishnan, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command. Major Carvalho has strong links with Goa despite being…

Team Goemkarponn SALCETE: Concern over the loss of roadside trees has escalated in Camurlim, with residents seeking an explanation from the authorities and calling for an inquiry into the felling. Locals, including Fr Eremito Rebello and Jesus Romao, have objected to the removal of the trees and urged the village panchayat and Forest Department to intervene. Residents have raised concerns that removing trees from the roadside could affect the stability of the soil. Rebello cautioned that the disturbance to the vegetation and soil could increase the risk of erosion and, during heavy rains, potentially contribute to landslides. The residents have…