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The PWD on Wednesday said that the Union ministry of road transport and highways (MORTH) has been informed by it about the caving in of the under-construction highway at Amerem in Pernem, as the ministry is funding the project. PWD said that ‘seepage of springs’ at the foundation had resulted in the damaged to the road and its retaining wall.
Officials said a detailed report has been sought from those involved in the road works.
“Based on the joint site inspection and preliminary report from design director of the agency and authority engineers, it appears that the primary cause of the said collapse of road stretch could be due to er......