circle in the heart of Bicholim which was once turned into a spot of
beautification has today lost its glory and turned into a pond breeding
mosquitoes.
It may be stated that the circle near Shri Shantadurga High school was turned
into a beautification spot with a fountain installed at the site some ten years
ago. The circle is crucial as it controls the vehicular traffic going from
Assonora to Bicholim at the same time the traffic plying towards Bordem and
Bicholim.
This intersection is in the heart of the city and with lack of attention paid
by the authorities this neglected site has turned into a pond that today can
well be considered as a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
“ Today the fountain has disappeared and what remains is the pond where water
is accumulated posing threat of malaria and other epidemic,” said Prashant
Dhargalkar.
“ The municipality is spending so much on the beautification of the city and we
are surprised as to how they have not taken into consideration this area,” he
added.
The fountain which earlier had railing is today missing. Earlier, the fountain
was repaired before any occasion and was made operational especially during the
‘ new Monday’- festival devoted to goddess Shri Shantadurga.
“ This fountain turned pond is dangerous as it is close to the primary school
posing danger to small children studying here” Dhargalkar stated. “ no one is
bothered about this and so we request the MLA and the councillors to look into
this and repair the fountain.” This place was in news during the tenure of
earlier MLA when there were planes to construct a statue of Shivaji at this
central place. But later the plane fizzled out.
“ There is a need to develop this area and the authorities should now remove
this pond and properly beautify this place” Shahaji Patil said adding “ since
there are small children in the close proximity the pond should be removed
immediately so that no accident takes place here.” samir Umarye bIcholIm
