St Inez sewerage work over, road fixes near completion
The sewerage line from Taad Maad shrine to the Tonca sewage treatment plant (STP) has been completed, paving the way for the road to be repaired and made motorable, the Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd (IPSCDL) said.The IPSCDL said it has also laid the final layer of asphalt across all roads in the capital city that were dug up under the Smart City Mission . However, within hours of the IPSCDL announcing that the roads were repaired, the PWD's sewerage division began digging up roads, including the D B Road.'Significant progress is also underway on St Inez road, where 3,000m of concrete roadwork is nearing completion. The crucial sewerage line connection from Taad Maad shrine to the STP was successfully executed, paving the way for final touches on the road surfacing ,' said IPSCDL managing director Sanjit Rodrigues.He said that any digging near D B Road should not be attributed to the IPSCDL.The completion of the resurfacing of roads in the city, aside from St Inez, marks a significant milestone in the transformation of central Panaji's core road infrastructure.The repaired roads are MG Road from St Inez Junction to UCO Bank, SV Road, T B Cunha Road, 18th June Road, Cunha Rivera Road, and smaller road stretches around the municipal market. The IPSCDL said that the next step would involve road painting and installation of traffic signages by May 31. The IPSCDL will focus on plantation drives from June 1 to June 30 to enhance urban greenery and improve ecological balance . 'Special care is being taken to ensure higher survival rates of planted trees through climate-resilient techniques and regular monitoring,' Rodrigues said.'We are well on track, with substantial progress made across key project areas including road surfacing, signage, and utility integration. Our teams have worked diligently to ensure quality execution with minimal disruption to public life. As we approach the final stretch, our focus remains on timely delivery, sustainable landscaping, and long-term urban resilience.'
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