Goa to receive its third Coast Guard Vessel
On September 9, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) will receive an Indian Cost Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel, ‘ICGS Sarathi’ commissioned by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Although the vessel was launched by Defence production Special Secretary Ashok Kumar Gupta in 2015 at GSL yard. It is only the third ship to be received out of six that the Coast […]
Mapusa shines bright as LED Streetlights Inaugurated
Sandip Falari, Chairperson of Mapusa Municipal Council along with Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) Vice-Chairman Sudhir Kandolkar recently inaugurated the LED streetlights installed at the entrance of the town. The streetlights are part of the beautification project. The project includes the widening of the road leading to Mapusa and construction of footpaths. The estimated […]
Reis Magos – Panjim Ropeway Project to see the light of day
The Reis Magos – Panjim Ropeway will finally see the light of day! The state cabinet on Friday, 2nd September, finally gave its approval for setting up a Ropeway between Panjim and Reis Magos . There is no doubt that the ropeway would primarily be used as a tourist attraction to transport tourists from the capital […]
Rivers: Mandovi and Zuari among 8 for immediate development
Along with 6 other national rivers,Goa’s famous Mandovi and Zuari will be fast tracked for development as national waterways. Chairperson of Indland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Amitabh Verma recently disclosed that 8 rivers in the country have been shortlisted for immediate development as national waterways. Apart from Mandovi and Zuari, other waterways include Barak in Assam, […]
Ganesh Chaturthi, know more about the festival
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Caturthi or ‘Chovoth’ in Konkani is a Hindu festival celebrated in honor of the ‘Elephant-headed God’. Chaturthi translates to ‘fourth day’ or ‘fourth state’ in Hindi. Celebrations for the festival are generally held on the fourth day of the first fortnight in the month of Bhaadrapada in the Hindu […]
Jogging turns risky in Fatorda
The jogging track used by hundreds of locals is in dire need of repairs. The 852 meters jogging track around Fatorda stadium poses a risk to joggers, and other athletes who practice daily on its turf. Large chunks of rubberized track have come off as the turf has lost its grip on the concrete bed. […]
Patrolling with more intensity –Mapusa authorities prepare for Ganesh
Authorities in MAPUSA are increasing safety and security measures ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festivities. Meeting with Mandals Mapusa police recently conducted a meeting with all Sarvajanik Ganesh Mandals. Representatives of the Mandals were briefed about the measures to be adopted. Mapusa Police Officials Mahesh Gaonkar and Tushar Lotlikar advised the representatives of 11 Sarvajanik Ganesh Mandals […]
St. Anthony’s Fast Food Truck – Indulging in a Different Food Culture
By Staci D’souza St.Anthony’s Fast Food Truck was set up in 2011 by an ambitious Goan couple Stephen & Paulina in Baga. Ever since inception their goal is to ensure that their customers are happy with their service and quality of food. “Initially, we didn’t think people would love and appreciate the food we make […]
C-Trains –The answer to commuters’ transit woes?
It’s been almost 12 years since the failure of the famed Sky Bus project in Goa, supposed to be a mass transit solution to the city’s traffic woes. However will the new C-Train concept be capable of answering commuters’ transit woes? A Caterpillar Train (C-Train) System was a plan devised by Ashwini Kumar, engineer of Indian Railways […]
The Only Public Health Insurance Scheme in India implemented today
The long wait is finally over. The state’s Health Insurance scheme ‘Deen Daya Swasthya Seva Yojana’(DDSSY) was finally launched today. Goa is the first in country to provide health insurance cover to its entire population. The scheme which was supposed to be implemented on August 15 has received applications from 1.10 lakh families seeking health cards, […]
