MARGAO, May 19 -- Team Herald

Two years after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant laid the foundation stone for two major infrastructure projects in Margao - the six-lane Road over Bridge (ROB) at Rawanfond and the widening of the road from Khareband Bridge to Rawanfond Circle - there is still no sign of work commencing on the ground.

Despite an elaborate foundation-laying ceremony in 2023 and public assurances of timely delivery, both projects remain in limbo. The Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC), the agency responsible for implementation, has made no visible progress.

Citizens say Margao continues to suffer from the same traffic congestion and poor road conditions the projects were supposed to resolve.

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