Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Public Works Department (PWD) has announced the temporary closure of a section of NH-66 in Porvorim to facilitate ongoing work on a six-lane elevated corridor project.
According to the Executive Engineer, Works Division–VII (NH), the right-hand side (RHS) of the existing highway will remain closed for all types of vehicular traffic from midnight of April 24 to May 20, 2026. The affected stretch runs from the approach road near Neo Majestic Hotel (Ch. 512+900) to near Gauri Petrol Pump (Ch. 512+560).
Traffic moving from Panaji towards Mapusa will be diverted via the left-hand side (LHS) service road near Neo Majestic Hotel. Additionally, the connecting road from Pundalik Nagar near Delfinos junction will remain closed.
Vehicles heading towards Mapusa from Betim will be allowed to use the existing RHS service road near Gauri Petrol Pump.
Authorities have assured that safe access will be provided to local residents and establishments along the affected stretch at designated points.
The closure is required to carry out construction of the approach on the RHS of the A2 section under the project titled “Construction of six-lane Elevated Corridor from km 508.000 to km 513.150 on NH-66 in Goa.”
The move aims to ensure faster and safer completion of the infrastructure project while minimizing risks to commuters.
