{"id":25703,"date":"2026-06-24T00:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/monsoon-turns-pernem-roads-into-accident-hotspots-locals-blame-pwd-negligence-goa-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T00:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:48:36","slug":"monsoon-turns-pernem-roads-into-accident-hotspots-locals-blame-pwd-negligence-goa-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/monsoon-turns-pernem-roads-into-accident-hotspots-locals-blame-pwd-negligence-goa-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Monsoon turns Pernem roads into accident hotspots, locals blame PWD negligence | Goa News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-47529300,imgsize-110164,width-400,height-225,resizemode-72\/47529300.jpg\" alt=\"Monsoon turns Pernem roads into accident hotspots, locals blame PWD negligence\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Mapusa<\/span><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">:<\/span> Heavy <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/monsoon\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">monsoon<\/a> rains have exposed the deteriorating condition of key road infrastructure across Pernem taluka, with several stretches turning into potential accident hotspots and drawing criticism over alleged neglect by the public works department (PWD).<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>At Chandel\u2013Hasapur, the approach road to a newly constructed bridge has deteriorated into a dangerous stretch littered with loose stones and deep craters. Commuters, particularly two-wheeler riders, are forced to navigate the uneven surface at considerable risk, with residents describing the route as hazardous and increasingly prone to skidding during wet weather.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>A similar situation has emerged on the service road at Dhargal Don Khamb, where persistent waterlogging has submerged large potholes at a busy junction, making it difficult for motorists to detect the hidden hazards.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Residents say the waterlogged road and deteriorating surface conditions have significantly heightened the risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/accidents\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">accidents<\/a>, turning daily commutes into a safety concern. With both routes serving as vital links for students, workers and local residents, frustration is mounting over the lack of timely repairs.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Locals have urged the PWD to undertake immediate asphalting and restoration work, warning that further delays could lead to serious accidents as monsoon conditions intensify.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"94504159-88f0-4f45-9570-d864159a39bd_1782201435909.jpg\" msid=\"131948588\" width=\"\" title=\"Severe waterlogging has masked massive potholes, leaving motorists at risk\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-131948588\/94504159-88f0-4f45-9570-d864159a39bd-1782201435909-jpg.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Severe waterlogging has masked massive potholes, leaving motorists at risk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/goa\/monsoon-turns-pernem-roads-into-accident-hotspots-locals-blame-pwd-negligence\/articleshow\/131948589.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mapusa: Heavy monsoon rains have exposed the deteriorating condition of key road infrastructure across Pernem taluka, with several stretches turning into potential accident hotspots and drawing criticism over alleged neglect by the public works department (PWD).At Chandel\u2013Hasapur, the approach road to a newly constructed bridge has deteriorated into a dangerous stretch littered with loose stones [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1874,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[299],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-latest-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25703"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25703\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}