Panjim nears Smart City finish line, but doubts on May 31 completion

DUST & DELAYS

Panjim MLA Babush Monserrate, whose son Rohit Monserrate is the mayor of the capital city, is on record to state that all Smart City works will be completed by May 31, 2024.

MAY COMPLETION A MIRAGE?

Considering today's date is May 28, 2024, completing a significant amount of work in next three days is highly improbable.

COSMETIC FIX

Several news reports have cast doubt on achieving the deadline. Officials themselves acknowledged that completing the project by May 2024 might not be feasible.

NOT WITHOUT HARDSHIPS

It's good to see Panjim investing in becoming a Smart City, but the delays have caused people a lot of headaches.

PAINFUL WAIT

Over a year of ongoing works have created major disruptions in daily life for the city's residents.

LIVING IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE

The road-digging and construction activities created dust pollution and made things messy, adding to the overall frustration of the citizens and those visiting the city.

PRICE OF PROGRESS

The road-digging works disrupted traffic flow and the limited access hurt local businesses.

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