Margao: The Hon’ble Supreme Court has taken Suo Motu cognizance of the alarming rise in national highway accidents, appointing Senior Advocate Atmaram Nadkarni as Amicus Curiae and issuing notices to the National Highways Authority of India, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and six states. Welcoming this timely intervention, Madganvcho Awaaz and Youth Leader Prabhav Naik have urged Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to direct PWD Minister Digambar Kamat to intervene in the matter before the Supreme Court and highlight Goa’s deadly highway stretches.
Over the past decade, hundreds of innocent lives have been lost in tragic fatal accidents across Goa, primarily due to flawed road engineering, poor design, and lack of safety measures, leaving countless families shattered and communities in grief, Prabhav Naik said.
Naik emphasized that Goa must use this opportunity to bring to the Court’s notice the most dangerous highway alignments, especially the Bambolim stretch, which poses grave safety risks and blocks critical access to the Goa Medical College (GMC) Hospital, endangering patients and emergency services.
He further stated that the Government must present accurate data and on-ground evidence before the Hon’ble Supreme Court to ensure accountability and corrective action from national agencies and authorities.
“We had also written to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in May 2025, highlighting the serious issues faced by patients and commuters at GMC and South Goa District Hospital due to frequent flooding, traffic congestion, and poor road engineering. However, the concerns remain unaddressed,” Naik added.
“This is a real test for defector MLA turned PWD Minister Digambar Kamat. Goa will soon know whether he truly acts to protect public safety or remains silent under the pressure of powerful contractors and BJP leaders from Delhi,” stated Prabhav Naik.
