Goa, June 9 -- After nearly four months of public complaints and a glaring lack of action, the Public Works Department (PWD) finally began road repairs in Mapusa on Sunday evening. The move came following mounting public frustration and what sources say was a direct intervention from the Chief Minister's office.

The most pressing issue-a large road depression near the popular 'Abreu Typing Institute' on the main district road (MDR)-was finally patched, bringing relief to commuters who had been navigating the dangerous dip daily. Locals noted that the repair came not as part of routine maintenance, but only after top-level pressure forced the department into action.

However, the response remains partial. Just 200 metres from the repaired...