Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has assured compensation to residents whose properties and assets were damaged after a heavy crane toppled at the Dabolim flyover construction site on Friday afternoon.
Godinho said the contractor executing the project, MVR, would be held responsible for assessing and compensating the losses suffered by affected residents.
He said his office would coordinate with MVR to address complaints relating to damaged water pipelines, road conditions and other issues arising from the incident.
The minister gave an assurance that both his office and the contractor would work together to assess the damage and ensure that affected residents receive compensation.
"If the contractor does not pay compensation, I will personally ensure that the affected people receive compensation," Godinho said.
He also urged residents not to fall prey to attempts by certain individuals to politicise the incident or mislead the public, stating that genuine grievances would be addressed.
On the progress of the flyover project, Godinho said the Dabolim stretch was expected to be completed by December, expressing hope that motorists would be able to use it by the end of the year.
He acknowledged that inconvenience to the public was inevitable during the execution of major infrastructure projects but maintained that the government and the contractor would work together to resolve residents' concerns.
