The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has planned a six-month road safety and traffic management drive covering all 30 wards, with measures targeting faded zebra crossings, damaged signs, abandoned vehicles and pavement encroachments across the Goa capital.
The initiative was discussed at a meeting of the CCP’s Road Safety & Traffic Management Committee (RSTMC) held on the eve of Road Safety Week. The committee’s agenda included restoring “No Entry” boards, installing speed-limit markers and identifying accident-prone zones for corrective action.
Officials from the education department, traffic cell, Kadamba Transport Corporation, health department, Public Works Department and transport department attended the meeting. The participation of multiple agencies reflects the range of responsibilities involved in managing Panaji’s streets, including traffic enforcement, public transport, road engineering and pedestrian infrastructure.
Long-pending civic complaints were also taken up. These included damaged pay-parking signage, abandoned vehicles occupying road space and faded zebra crossings that have raised concerns over pedestrian safety. The committee also discussed the parking requirements of government departments for staff and visitors.
Roland Martins, a member of the North Goa district road safety committee who attended the meeting, said the departments had discussed the need for a combined filing system for notifications related to zebra crossings, speed breakers, no-entry restrictions and other traffic measures. “It will help in making decisions,” he said.
The proposed measures are expected to be implemented in stages as finances are set aside. The CCP said funds for the initiatives would be earmarked from its budget allocation, although the report did not specify the total amount or a ward-wise spending plan.
A significant part of the discussions focused on enforcing Supreme Court directives concerning pavements and pedestrian rights. Members also flagged the need to inspect pavements affected by encroachments at EDC Patto Plaza, one of the locations identified for attention under the civic road safety programme.
The corporation plans to organise a CCP road safety and traffic management fortnight across all 30 wards. The exercise will extend the week-long national Road Safety Week observance into a broader six-month programme. A CCP official said two wards would be covered each day as part of the drive.
The administrative programme will also include the reappointment of RSTMC members for 2026, orientation sessions for all CCP councillors on road safety and traffic management, and training for committee members in collaboration with the Directorate of Municipal Administration. The next phase will depend on the planned ward-level inspections, departmental coordination and the release of funds for the identified works.
