SMART CITY FUNDS NOT UTILIZED PRUDENTLY STEPHEN DIAS SOCIAL WORKER 9422443110 1st June 2023
The money allocated for Smart City works has not been used judiciously and the work undertaken was not conducted in a methodical manner with the result that Panaji is going to suffer. All along most usual routes unprecedented flooding especially if on certain days the rainfall amounts to 4 to 5 inches in any 24 hour period continuously as even the Tidal effect will not come to the much rescue. It is known that on certain days in the month of July, it pours badly and thus flooding will definitely occur. Each of the responsible authorities such as the CM, Panaji MLA, CCP MAYOR have surprisingly uttered almost divergent views with no allowance to apportion blame upon themselves thus deflecting responsibility as Panaji residents suffer. The PWD Minister has been judicious in his comments, but for this year's monsoon anyway the damage has been done. However, praise has to beefed upon the belatedly appointed IPSCDL head for having with a great deal of knowledge done a commendable job in a short time towards diminishing the harm done by contractors who had no knowledge of local realities. If the money had been used judiciously Panaji could have at least shown signs of being a Smart City. Over emphasis on a sewerage network that did not address the discharge of raw sewage into the St. Inez Creek and Mala area has led to negligence in apportioning prudently a more diverse use of the sanctioned amount, which would have benefitted the capital city in a better manner. An important high level probe has to be conducted and charges framed against the guilty. ------xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx----- Dear Menino Which email is correct Sir? Stephen Dias