PWD minister favours bridge linking Divar MAY 3 - The idea of a bridge linking the island of Divar to the mainland mooted over a decade ago was set in motion on Saturday, when PWD Minister Sudin Dhavlikar announced in Divar that he had given his consent to the long-pending proposal.
Mr Dhavlikar said the total length of the bridge is only 300 metres apart from the approach roads. I will depute a team of engineers within 10 days to select an appropriate site for the bridge. After the selection of the site, soil testing and other related formalities will begin, he told Herald. Earlier, he laid the foundation stone for the underwater 250 mm OD HDPE water pipeline to Divar across the river Mandovi in the presence of Cumbharjua MLA and Transport Minister Pandurang Madkaikar, at a function at the Piedade ferry jetty. Residents of Divar have been facing water shortage in recent times, as consumers receive water only on alternate days. With the laying of the 8-km long underwater pipeline, the need for daily water for the residents will become a reality, informed Mr Dhavlikar. The work of laying the pipeline, which has been tendered for an estimated Rs 3.71 crore, will commence immediately and will be completed within six months, he added. Transport Minister Pandurang Madkaikar said the pipeline is exclusively for Divar island and therefore, the water provided to through this pipeline will be utilised for the residents of Divar. Others present on the occasion included Navelim-Goltim Sarpanch Adelia Menezes, Sao Mathias Sarpanch Tulsidas Kundaikar, panchas and residents from the island. _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
