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Not repairing Mummbai–Goa highway potholes in 24 hours is criminal negligence: Shantaram Naik

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 09:35 AM PDT

Mr Shantaram Naik  M.P. in a special mention made in the Rajya Sabha, last week,  has drawn the attention of the Government on the poor condition of certain stretches of Mumbai-Goa National Highway  and said that it  has become a pothole highway due to the damage caused to it on several stretches. It is not known as to exactly which government is responsible for the maintanance   of National Highways—State or Central, Mr Naik says in his mention. There appears to be no definite policy in this matter. Some stretches of a highways are looked after by National Highway Authority, some by State government by using the funds given by the NHA and so on, Mr Naik said.

Those who do not repair  potholes on national highways  within 24 hours, commit serious crime of criminal negligence. Thousands of people traveling through public and private vehicles on National Highway face the risk of grievous injuries and even death on account of potholes, Mr Naik stressed.

Mr Naik has said in his special mention that the   present policy of the government all over the country,  to repair potholes after the monsoon, is dangerous as, by that time damage caused to life and property of the people is quite huge. As regards Mumbai Goa highway, sudden increase of pressure on it on account of disruption of Konkan Railway,  during monsoon, which is a routine matter nowadays, , every year,  calls for the timely repair of Mumbai- Goa highway all the more, Mr Naik says.

In any case,  government should adopt a uniform policy as regards, the mantainance of National Highways in the country , and that,  it should give up present musical chair policy , Mr Naik adds.
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