Residents under siege as tourists flood beach belt on Saturday.
Despite a well publicized traffic movement, daily traffic congestion along the Calangute-Candolim beach belt proved a nightmare for locals, on Saturday as heavy vehicles and influx of tourists from other states jammed the narrow roads.
due to endless traffic congestions along the Calangute-Candolim road, largely due to the influx of inter-state light and heavy vehicles along the narrow coastal roads.
Residents found it virtually impossible to travel to and from their residences or business establishments in normal time, due to the long queues in and around Calangute.
Worst affected were the patients who needed urgent medical attention or those who had a scheduled appointment or an important event to attend.
The traffic island at St Anthony’s Chapel at Gaura Vaddo-Calangute was one of the worst affected areas with constant traffic jams. A policeman was on duty at the strategic point, but was of little help to the motorists and vehicles.
