PANJIM, May 20 -- Team Herald

Even as the bosses of Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) continue to insist that major infrastructure work in the capital is nearly complete, citizens say otherwise. Residents of Panjim have raised serious concerns over the chaotic state of roads, incomplete sewerage lines, and a lack of coordination - symptoms of what many now call a directionless urban project.

Chief General Manager Eduardo Pereira, who is overseeing operations in the absence of CEO and MD Sanjit Rodrigues, stated that 99% of the capital's Smart City work has been completed. However, the on-ground reality has prompted public outrage, especially as basic infrastructure continues to crumble.

To make matters worse, the u...