PANJIM, Feb. 4 -- For a long time Ponjekars have been compelled to bear the brunt on account of the digging of manholes for laying sewerage lines in the capital city which pose a grave danger to the motorists, particularly two-wheeler riders and pedestrians as well. But now these manholes have turned out to be a nightmare for contractors undertaking these works under the Smart City Mission as they are facing challenges of high water table and ingress of water into these manholes.

On account of constant digging, the width of the road has considerably narrowed, which has resulted in traffic congestion, often leading to face-off between motorists as only one vehicle can pass at a time.

The main reason for this traffic chaos is that contrac...