POINGUINIM: Locals of Galgibaga in Canacona are upset over the shoddy work of the highway bridge as it has caused damage to their fields. They said that there is no proper drainage system on the bridge for the rainwater to reach the river.
The rainwater has logged into the fields and due to this, they are left fallow thereby depriving livelihood to some farmers. The stagnant water in the fields have become a possible ground for mosquito breeding and locals fear contracting vector borne diseases like malaria and dengue.
“Moreover, the interior road is halfway done and there is no proper access to the road. Adding to the misery, there are no street lights operational in the fixtures here,” said a local.
The locals had requested local MLA Isidore Fernandes sometime back to resolve the issue but nothing has been done, said Luiza Pereira, a local. She added that they have been suffering due to this problem for almost two years.
