Team Goemkarponn
SANCOALE: Frustration is mounting among residents of Sancoale over delays in the ongoing road improvement works near MES College, with locals warning of a public agitation if the project is not completed at the earliest.
A large number of residents, accompanied by ward panch Santosh Dessai and Sancoale Panch Girish Pillai, gathered near the MES Junction on Thursday to protest the slow pace of work and highlight the difficulties faced by daily commuters.
Residents said the road has remained dug up for an extended period, leading to traffic congestion, dust pollution and safety hazards for motorists, students and pedestrians. They alleged that despite repeated assurances, little visible progress has been made on the ground.
During a site inspection, representatives of MVR Infrastructure, the agency executing the project, attributed the delay to pending utility-shifting works. Company officials stated that underground infrastructure belonging to Adani Gas and the ZIOTL fuel pipeline is yet to be relocated, preventing completion of certain sections of the road.
However, residents expressed dissatisfaction with the explanation and demanded better coordination among the agencies involved.
“We have been facing inconvenience for months. Every day commuters are forced to navigate through a partially completed road. With the monsoon already setting in, there is concern that the project could face further delays,” a resident said.
Ward panch Santosh Dessai said residents have shown patience for long enough and urged the authorities to take immediate steps to resolve the pending issues.
“The authorities and all agencies involved must sit together and find a solution. Residents cannot continue to suffer because of coordination delays. The road should be completed before the rains intensify,” he said.
Locals warned that if visible progress is not made soon, they will be compelled to launch an agitation. They urged the concerned departments to expedite the utility-shifting process and ensure that the road project is completed without any further delay.
The gathering concluded with a strong appeal for urgent intervention, with residents insisting that the matter can no longer be allowed to drag on indefinitely.
