Goa, June 16 -- Adangerously damaged slab covering a nullah in the middle of the road at Livrament Vaddo, Sangolda, has become a ticking time bomb-especially for pedestrians and two-wheeler riders.

Shockingly, this very stretch of road was recently repaired at the taxpayer's expense. Yet, within barely two months, it has begun to crumble, exposing a gaping pothole capable of swallowing a bike whole. The broken slab and the surrounding road have turned into a hazard, and despite its prime location, the authorities appear blind to the danger.

With the main Porvorim road in disrepair, many motorists take this Sangolda shortcut to reach Mapusa-only to be met with treacherous road conditions. It's ironic that while the government collects a ...