Goa Gazette, No. 2526-41, 09 January 2026

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Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026 RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Panaji, ⁰⁹th January, ²⁰²⁶ (Pausa ¹⁹, ¹⁹⁴⁷) SERIES III No. 41

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Office of the District Magistrate North Goa

Notification

23/5/2014/MAG/TISW/59 Date : 08-Jan-2026

Read: 1. Letter No. F. 03/2025-26/WD.XXVIII(Bridges NH)/Adm/PWD/540 dated 01-12-2025 received from the Executive Engineer, Works Division XXVIII (Bridges) NH, P.W.D., Fatorda, Margao-Goa.

2. Letter No. DYSP/TRF/NORTH/34/2026 dated 06-01-2025 of the Dy. Superintendent of Police, Traffic (North), Panaji.

3. Letter No. SP/North/Reader/50/2026 dated 07-01-2026 from the Superintendent of Police (North) Porvorim, Bardez-Goa.

Whereas, the Executive Engineer, Works Division XXVIII (Bridges) NH, P.W.D., Fatorda, Margao- Goa, vide his letter referred to at (1) above has requested for issue of Notification for temporary closure of New Mandovi Bridge on 11-01-2026 (Sunday) from 06:00 a.m. to 07:30 a.m. and Old Mandovi Bridge on 11-01-2026 (Sunday) from 07:30 a.m. to 09:00 a.m. for all Vehicular traffic, in order to carry out routine inspection and recording of deck level.

And whereas, Superintendent of Police (North) Porvorim and the Dy. Superintendent of Police, Traffic (North), Panaji, vide letters referred to at (2) & (3) above have conveyed No Objection for notifying the temporary closure of New Mandovi Bridge and Old Mandovi Bridge on 11-01-2026.

And whereas, I am of the considered opinion to notify the above mentioned traffic circulation plan in the area of New Mandovi Bridge and Old Mandovi Bridge.

Now therefore, I Ankit Yadav, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa do hereby notify temporary closure of New Mandovi Bridge on 11-01-2026 (Sunday) from 06:00 a.m. to 07:30 a.m. and Old Mandovi Bridge on 11-01-2026 (Sunday) from 07:30 a.m. to 09:00 a.m for all Vehicular traffic, in order to carry out routine inspection and recording of deck level. 1) The roads approaching both the bridges at both ends shall be suitably barricaded. Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 3829 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES III No. 41 (EXTRAORDINARY) 09TH JANUARY, 2026 2) As soon as the work is completed the material used for the barricading shall be removed immediately and the roads shall be thrown open for normal vehicular flow. 3) Sufficient traffic signages regarding closure of roads and directional boards shall be erected on both ends of the bridges for the information of the motorists.

4) During the closure of New Mandovi Bridge, light traffic may be allowed on Old Mandovi Bridge (both ways), heavy traffic shall be diverted through 3rd Bridge (Atal Setu).

5) During closure of Old Mandovi Bridge traffic shall be allowed on New Mandovi Bridge (both ways) and 3rd Bridge (Atal Setu).

6) The PWD Officials/Contractor carrying out the said work shall deploy sufficient Traffic Marshals for guiding the motorists accordingly.

7) The PWD shall adopt all security measures to ensure safety and security of workers.

8) The PWD shall make contingency arrangements, especially engaging services of fire force and medical aid in case of emergency.

9) The PWD shall obtain necessary NOC's as required from all concerned authority/dept. well in advance.

10) Notice in all local dailies/press shall be given for the information of the motorists.

11) In case movement of any VVIP/VIP or Ambulance the road shall be kept open for movement of carcade and emergency vehicles.

12) The road shall be completed within the stipulated times.

13) Under no circumstances both the Bridges should be closed simultaneously.

14) Panaji and Porvorim Police Station shall be informed well in advance regarding the road closure.

Ankit Yadav, IAS, District Magistrate (N).

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