Fatal crash, sudden closure: How Goa’s new flyover became a traffic headache

Curbs on flyover, days after it was unveiled, has Goa commuters fuming

Following an accident that left two dead, certain temporary restrictions have been placed on the six-lane elevated flyover in Porvorim. These include ban on entry of two-wheelers and entry and exit points towards another bridge being shut off.

Fatal crash, sudden closure: How Goa’s new flyover became a traffic headache

The ₹641-crore corridor was meant to ease congestion around Panjim and Porvorim. Its closure within two days has instead sent traffic back to the old routes.

BJP’s Pocket First Mentality Led to the Monumental Failure of the Porvorim Flyover: Valmiki Naik

Porvorim: Slamming the BJP’s attempts to “pass the parcel” of blame for the issues surrounding the newly inaugurated Porvorim flyover, AAP Goa President Valmiki Naik questioned whether the BJP believed that Goans’ lives and hopes for development were merely a game. He alleged that the “Pocket First” government was least interested in the welfare of […]

Porvorim Flyover: Was the Traffic Planning Missing? - Goemkarponn

“Was the traffic model not adequately studied during the planning stage? Were traffic simulations carried out for different vehicle categories, peak hours, accident scenarios and possible restrictions? Were the interactions between the Porvorim elevated corridor, the Mandovi bridges, Atal Setu and surrounding junctions properly assessed? These are not minor details. They are the very fundamentals [...] The post Porvorim Flyover: Was the Traffic …