Vehicles parked at same spot on roads for 8+ days will be scrapped: CM
In a stern warning to vehicle owners, chief minister
Pramod Sawant
on Thursday said that any vehicle left parked at the same spot on roads for more than eight days will be considered abandoned and will be sent directly for scrapping.
'Notices will be sent to the parties concerned, and if the vehicles are not removed within eight days, action will be taken.
The original owner will not be able to claim the vehicle thereafter,' Sawant told reporters after inaugurating the traffic police cell at Fatorda. He also announced major traffic management measures aimed at addressing the state's road safety issues.
The chief minister said that 250 abandoned vehicles were already seized in Panaji, with the trend particularly noticeable on widened roads.
He also announced action against roadside garages contributing to the problem. It was informed that the police cracked down on 550 private vehicles operating illegally as rentals, with reports submitted to the transport department for licence cancellation.
Sawant further disclosed statistics indicating that over 70% of Goa's 365 annual accident deaths involved victims who were not at fault and that these accidents were caused by rental cars and bikes.
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The state witnesses one to two accidental deaths daily, with pedestrians accounting for 50% of fatalities.
Recognising Goa's distinction as having the highest people-to-vehicle ratio in the country, Sawant stressed the urgent need to strengthen public transport infrastructure. Key initiatives include expanding the Mhaji Bus network, deploying KTC buses on internal roads, and introducing services connecting industrial estates, villages, and major towns.
Plans also include introducing KTC's buses and Mhaji Bus services in remote areas.
To address traffic congestion, the CM announced an elevated overbridge proposal at Verna junction following a joint inspection by the PWD and traffic authorities. He also said that smart traffic signals with integrated CCTV cameras will be implemented to detect violations effectively.
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