Ponda Police should be happy.This move will allow them to increase their coffers at the expense of school children.
On 2/4/10, Edward Verdes <[email protected]> wrote: > Comments: Well done!. Now what about the overspeeding and overloading > trucks. > will the authorities keep a check on this....and why do the trucks have to > be lined up on the highway > cant they stop these trucks from the mining site as well? > > Edward Verdes > > Mining traffic during school hours banned at Usgao > > http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Mining-traffic-during-school-hours-banned-at-Usgao/33078.html > > HERALD CORRESPONDENT > > Public agitations by residents of Usgao have yielded the desired results, > with traffic authorities implementing the North Goa collector’s order to > stop mining traffic during school hours. > “As per directives, we have now begun to stop trucks carrying ore during > schools hours from 7 am to 8 am and > from 1 pm to 2 pm at two points, the Usgao Bridge and near the sugarcane > factory at Dharbandora,” > informed Ponda Traffic PI Salim Shaik. > > The decision follows from the agitation led by Usgao Parish Priest Fr Felix > Lobo, who along with villagers, > recently blocked the Usgao Bridge to demand the implementation of the north > Goa collector’s order. > > “I am very happy that authorities have decided to implement the North Goa > Collector’s order. > Now, the transport authorities should be firm in enforcing the order”, said > Fr Felix Lobo. > > ”I have been demanding action against over-speeding and overloaded trucks > since the last seven years. > On numerous occasions, we were forced to agitate to highlight our demands,” > he added. > > “I am not against truck operators nor have I any personal interest in the > issue. > I am doing this for the society and will continue my work”, Fr Lobo added. > > The Ponda Traffic police has admitted that it would be a tough task to > implement the North Goa Collector’s order, > as it would lead to a traffic jam in the area. > > “The NH 4A will witness a serpentine queue of trucks from from 7 am to 8 am > and from 1 to 2 pm at the two points. > Since the road is narrow, only one lane will be free as trucks will be lined > along the other lane of the road. > The NH 4A from Pansule junction will also witness the same situation,” said > PI Shaik. > >
