Goa’s Angod Road Crumbles in Rain, Endangering Commuters and Daily Travel
The early monsoon showers have laid bare the deteriorating condition of Angod’s main roads in Mapusa, sparking concern among residents. Once a vital connector for schools, homes, and local businesses, the road is now pockmarked with potholes and sunken stretches. Locals say repeated utility works and lack of timely repairs have turned the route into a hazard for everyday commuters.
The stretch between Mapusa Church and the inner parts of Angod has long served as a key link for schoolchildren, two-wheelers, and residents. However, recent rains have made this one-kilometre route nearly impassable. Continuous digging for underground electrical cables and water pipelines has weakened the road. Temporary fixes, where applied, have already worn out, exposing dangerous potholes that cause frequent skidding and falls, especially for two-wheeler riders and schoolgoers.
Multiple rounds of excavation—first for high-voltage cable shifting and later for pipeline installation—have caused irreversible surface damage. Deep craters and uneven patchwork have created daily struggles for motorists, who now avoid the route altogether. Locals recall several recent accidents involving parents and children who fell due to the unsafe road surface. They blame the lack of coordination and foresight among civic agencies responsible for the repeated digging and delayed repair work.
Residents are now demanding immediate intervention, especially on the portion of road connecting to Mapusa Church, which remains a high-traffic area. With heavy rains forecasted for the next two months, the fear of further degradation looms. While emergency patchwork was reportedly planned before the monsoon, residents claim it never materialised. Experts say that poor planning and no permanent road restoration strategy have left Angod vulnerable to repeated road failures.
Despite earlier promises for road restoration, locals say the current condition shows a complete lack of preparedness. The situation has reignited concerns over how critical urban roads are maintained and how monsoon-readiness is often ignored. Authorities are now being urged to treat the Mapusa Church road as a priority zone for immediate repairs. Residents hope for action before conditions worsen further, putting more lives and daily routines at risk.
With Angod’s main road crumbling under the first phase of monsoon showers, locals fear a long season of hardship unless urgent repair work begins. The repeated neglect of infrastructure maintenance has left residents exposed to daily danger. Without swift intervention, what was once a bustling commuter route could become a symbol of failed civic foresight and seasonal disruption in Mapusa.
