Goa, Jan. 23 -- Unfortunately the Smart City Mission seems derailed. Rather than focusing on making Panjim a smart city, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) and other related government departments, especially the Town and Country Planning ( TCP) are focused on utilising the funds - regardless of whether it is a smart utilisation or not. Consider jobs such as getting the leaves removed from roads.

CCP Mayor Rohit Monserrate hired large number of sweepers to clean up the footpath and roads. In Campal, the situation is crazy, since foliage of ancient trees keeps on falling and these poor sweepers are seen busy throughout the day in the sun, collecting fallen leaves and collecting other garbage of the city. Abroad this kind of work ...