Goa’s Public Works Department spent a total of Rs 42.61 crore between 2023-24 and 2025-26 to repair potholes across the state, averaging a monthly expenditure of Rs 1.15 crore. The highest allocation was directed toward North Goa, where Rs 11.65 crore was utilized specifically for pothole repairs using Jet Patcher technology. In 2023-24, repair works accounted for Rs 9.68 crore in North Goa and Rs 5.10 crore in South Goa, alongside a Rs 5.01 crore pilot project deploying Jet Patchers.
Significant expenditure was concentrated in specific constituencies across different financial years. During 2024-25, Rs 10.99 crore was spent repairing state highways, district roads, and rural routes in Ponda taluka (covering Priol and Shiroda constituencies). For 2025-26, road maintenance, including pothole filling and restoring damage caused by utility line installations—cost Rs 1.67 crore in Quepem and Curchorem, and Rs 1.52 crore in Panaji, Taleigao, and Santa Cruz. Additionally, Rs 1.42 crore was spent on repairs in Siolim and Tivim in 2023-24.
All road maintenance work was executed on a contract basis through 15 contractors over the three-year period. The tasks included filling potholes, addressing road erosion, and restoring damaged footpaths. Under the contractual agreements, the department requires contractors to provide a warranty for a specified duration following completion; any road deterioration occurring within this guarantee period must be repaired at the contractor's own expense without additional cost to the department.
PWD Spends Rs 42.61 Crore on Pothole Repairs Over Three Years
Goa’s Public Works Department spent a total of Rs 42.61 crore between 2023-24 and 2025-26 to repair potholes across the state, averaging a m
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