Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Vasco Begins Widening of Accident-Prone St Andre's Church Junction
Imagine a busy street corner where it's hard to cross and accidents happen a lot.
The government is making this street safer!
They are widening the road, like making it bigger so cars and people have more space.
They will also build a sidewalk for walking and put in traffic lights to help everyone move safely.
The project costs money and is supposed to help make the area safer for everyone, especially students who go to school nearby.
Widening of the accident-prone St Andre’s Church Square junction has commenced in Vasco.
The project aims to widen the road, add a walking track, and install traffic signals.
The work will widen the road by 4 meters from Dr Ozler Forum building to Hiralal Thakker House.
The project cost is estimated at Rs 3 crores.
The project aims to alleviate difficulties for motorists, pedestrians, and students.
- Who
- Motorists, pedestrians, school students, and the Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar.
- What
- The widening of the St Andre’s Church Square junction
- When
- The project has begun.
- Where
- Vasco, Goa
- Why
- To reduce accidents and make the junction safer for motorists, pedestrians, and students.
- Project
- St Andre's Church Square junction widening
- Location
- Vasco, Goa
- Cost Estimate
- Rs 3 crores
- Road Widening
- 4m from Dr Ozler Forum building to Hiralal Thakker House
- Inclusions
- Walking track and traffic signals
- Initiated By
- Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar