Someone from Dona Paula is wanting to know how to ACT/ do something regarding the appaling state of Traffic in Goa. Well, the Bible says, (John 12:47 )"If anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him." Its true that merely writing about things/ bringing it to the notice of the so called "concerned" authorities, and "honourable" elected reps, who remain unconcerned and dishonourable , is frustrating. They have "other" priorities.Great persistance and patience is required ,like the waves lashing against the rocks that are shattered into small drops. Yet another wave and another and finally the rock is ground to sand(Maybe not in our lifetime). Its taken me ten years ( not months), to get the authorities to demolish a wrongly located concrete Bus stop .It was supposed to be demolished after a new fibre glass one was put in place.I even provided a sponser. Now there is no Bus Stop at all, and the other existing signs removed, before new ones are correctly put in place. No Parking signs, dividers are in the pipe line. Then will , hopefully ,come the enforcement follow up. Indisciplined traffic does not slow down before Zebra crossings, or when approaching junctions/islands.So rumblers /speed breakers are required to save lives. Traffic Police priority is issuing challans to two wheelers without helmets. In the meantime so many deaths and accidents have occured, but our system protects those who are responsible. No one can easily be made accountable.The Courts....maybe you will require two lifetimes. Officers/ dealing hands are transferred and there is no procedure followed for handing over/taking over properly. I have a Traffic file, letters, copies to Sardinha when he was Chief Minister, Parrikar, Traffic authorities, Notifications(not implemented), Magistrates orders (not implemented). Kiran Dingra trying to do something(Transferred), Ive seen the present Chief Sec, and present Collector North Goa are sincerely trying to get things moving. Many Officers have tried to coordinate the various authorities namely Traffic Police, PWD, PWD(Highway), Panchayats ( Junction at OCoqueiro/Chogm road needs consultation with 5 panchayats), Collector, Magistrates.So much waste of time, effort, expense. Its maddening. Director of Public Grievances (PG)gets letter from DG Police complaining Village Panchayat Succour is not cooperating ! The said Deputy DG (PG)admits they have no powers to enforce anything.He only writes letters forwarding , for reply at the earliest, which in official parlance means nothing. Most Immediate and Top Priority ( Both stamped same page)letter from Panaji takes 8 days to reach me at Porvorim! Private Bus operators cannot be made to change their ways. Taxis will not use meters etc.So can we judge the authorities in this government system that thrives on mediocrity with power and corruption, and forces even honest citizens to do wrong to survive?
this system that forces even honest citizens to do wrong things . _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)