AICC Media Incharge for Goa Harshad Sharma on Saturday slammed the BJP government for the rising road accidents and crimes in the state.
Sharma on Saturday addressed a press conference in Congress House and said that BJP government has not taken any measures to stop the road accidents
GPCC General Secretary Vijay Bhike and Virendra Shirodkar were present during the PC.
“In 2023 around 532 people have lost their lives in road accidents. More than 2800 accidents occurred last year. On the eve of new year 98 road accidents occurred. But the BJP government has not taken any measures to make things better. In first 16 days of February, 9 people have lost their lives in road accidents and this is when the state is celebrating February as road safety month. This is the matter of grave concern,” Sharma said.
He said that there is no check on the speed of vehicles and the government has failed to provide safety. “The accident which occurred on the old Mandovi Bridge, wherein the biker was flung into air and later fell into the river, is the case where the government should have promptly handled, Why Govt never bothered to raise the heights of the bridge wall, Why Govt had no plans to deal with such a situation he added
Bhike said that the crime rate during the BJP regime has increased. “Rape, molestation, theft and drug activities have increased in the state. Still Chief Minister Pramod Sawant boasts of safety. Where is the safety,” he questioned.
“This government is busy in organising events and making money out of it. Youngsters are losing their lives in road accidents. But Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho is giving irresponsible statements,” Bhike said.
He said that in the name of revenue, people are looted, but the government has failed to provide safety to the public. “Transport Minister should be sacked for not working in the interest of the public,” he said.
Bhike said that even ‘traffic signals’ are not working properly at many places and an insensitive government has turned Nelson’s Eye on it.