Team Goemkarponn
VELSAO: At Velsao Beach, the Water Resources Department (WRD) will replace the washed-out steps and fix the damaged seating arrangement.
Sand erosion was the cause of the damage. On Saturday, Cortalim MLA Anton Vas and the WRD engineers conducted a joint inspection at Velsao Beach. After residents and former Velsao-Pale-Issorcim panchayat member Roquezinho D’Souza expressed concerns that they were having trouble accessing the beach, the inspection was conducted.
The WRD engineers assessed the extent of the damage caused to the seating area, which had developed cracks and posed a danger to users.
Following the inspection, Anton Vas gave the locals his word that the WRD will move right away to restore the beach access and seating arrangement, particularly for the benefit of senior persons. Additionally, he recommended building a ramp for convenient access.
The MLA also gave the public the assurance that the repair project would be finished in the upcoming 15 days.
According to Roquezinho D’Souza, the steps destroyed by sand erosion were making it impossible for tourists and older citizens from Velsao to access the beach, so the repair work will be accelerated. He cited incidents when defective steps caused people to fall and sustain injuries.