PANJIM, April 26 -- Various disaster management authorities conducted a mock drill along the coast. Herald Media asked people, "Although we are preparing for natural disasters, can anyone save Panjim from Smart City manmadedisaster?"

While the government must be appreciated for its natural disaster management drills, on the other side officials who are incharge of the Smart City project in Panjim are working overtime to see that they carve out potholes, ditches, that are going to put every pedestrian, two wheeler riders and motorists life into danger. With this a clear possibility today, the health minister should take note of this and prepare two extra wards in the Goa Medical College that will deal with casualties, especially of orthop...