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- Authorities in Goa have banned two-wheelers from the newly opened six-lane elevated flyover in Porvorim and closed several access points to the Atal Setu bridge.
- These measures were implemented following a fatal collision that occurred shortly after the infrastructure project opened to traffic.
- Residents and local officials have criticized the restrictions as knee-jerk decisions that increase commute times and cause congestion.
- A review meeting is expected to address the concerns and evaluate the long-term traffic management strategy.
What to watch next
- Review meeting on the Porvorim flyover restrictions
- Potential adjustments to current traffic flow measures
- Addressing reported waterlogging on the new corridor
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Jason de Souza
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“For a commuter travelling from Mapusa towards Porvorim, if they take the bridge, they have to go till the Merces circle petrol station roundabout and then return to Porvorim. It will increase commute time. It makes no sense to block the exits on Atal Setu,”
In the article
…corridor in Porvorim has been shut due to the restrictions imposed after the recent mishap. The closure of this interchange means commuters can only use the two only if they want to bypass both Panaji and Porvorim. “ For a commuter travelling from Mapusa towards Porvorim, if they take the bridge, they have to go till the Merces circle petrol station roundabout and then return to Porvorim. It will increase commute time. It makes no sense to block the exits on Atal Setu, ” said Jason de Souza, a local. The move has effectively stranded residents of Porvorim and increased traffic congestion along service roads, especially along the Hotel Neo Majestic intersection, which has been shut.…
Prthvir Solanki
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“We had to suffer for several years as the elevated corridor was under construction. There were so many diversions on the way to work. Now that the flyover is ready, the people of Porvorim cannot use it due to the closure of this exit point. This is bizarre,”
In the article
…The move has effectively stranded residents of Porvorim and increased traffic congestion along service roads, especially along the Hotel Neo Majestic intersection, which has been shut. Story continues below this ad “ We had to suffer for several years as the elevated corridor was under construction. There were so many diversions on the way to work. Now that the flyover is ready, the people of Porvorim cannot use it due to the closure of this exit point. This is bizarre, ” said Prthvir Solanki, a Porvorim resident. Not taken into confidence: Minister Tourism Minister and BJP MLA from Porvorim Rohan Khaunte on Thursday echoed some of the concerns regarding the temporary restrictions…
Rohan Khaunte
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“I have spoken to the PWD Minister [Digambar Kamat] and asked him to convene a meeting on the Porvorim flyover issue. The people of Porvorim have suffered during the construction of the flyover and they should now benefit from it,”
In the article
…into confidence: Minister Tourism Minister and BJP MLA from Porvorim Rohan Khaunte on Thursday echoed some of the concerns regarding the temporary restrictions imposed after the recent mishap on the elevated flyover. “ I have spoken to the PWD Minister [Digambar Kamat] and asked him to convene a meeting on the Porvorim flyover issue. The people of Porvorim have suffered during the construction of the flyover and they should now benefit from it, ” Khaunte told the media. Khaunte said he was “not taken into confidence” regarding the recent decision to impose restrictions, referring to them as “knee jerk”. “The government needs to acknowledge the feedback from…
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Named India · Atal Setu · Bharatiya Janata Party · Digambar Kamat · Goa · Jason de Souza · Nitin Gadkari · Porvorim · Prthvir Solanki · Public Works Department · Rohan Khaunte
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