An Oasis called the River Sal
By Satish Kumar Rivers, with their effortless and timeless beauty, have always held a special place in our hearts. They possess a uniquely calming and gentle charm and are often a source of inspiration and tranquillity. At The St. Regis Goa Resort, we are fortunate to be nestled along the picturesque banks of the Sal […]
The 11 rivers in the beautiful state of Goa are lifelines for its people
Rivers are both important and beautiful. You will always find settlements by rivers in order to make full use of water and food supply. India has a vast network of rivers, most of which either drain into the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Goa, India’s smallest state has a total of 11 rivers […]
Nationalization of Rivers – boon or bane?
Six Goa rivers namely Chapora, Cumbharjua, Mandovi, Mapusa, Sal and Zuari have been selected for nationalisation under the recent Nationalization of Inland Waterways Act, 2016, passed by the Union Government through the Parliament. What is Nationalisation? Nationalisation is the process of taking on an industry or assets into government ownership. (Nationalisation of our state rivers means total […]
Goan Rivers declared as National Waterways
The Inland Waterways Authority of India declared six Goan Rivers as National Waterways. A meeting was organized on behalf of the Inland Waterways Authority of India by Mormugao Port Trust in Panjim. As advised by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, Mormugao Port Trust is authorised to execute development work on behalf of Inland […]
