How can 148 passengers fit into a 48-seater bus?
The detention of a Nepal-bound tourist bus at Mapusa, reportedly carrying 148 passengers against its permitted seating capacity of just 48, has exposed serious concerns over passenger safety and the enforcement of transport regulations. The incident raises questions not only about the audacity of the operators but also about the failure of the authorities to detect such a blatant violation. Each passenger had reportedly paid Rs 4,000 for
Chandor’s roads cannot remain unsafe
It is heartbreaking that a 19-year-old lost his life when the motorcycle he was riding collided with the rear wheel of a truck on a curve in Chandor. Despite clear restrictions, heavy trucks and commercial vehicles continue to ply through Chandor’s village roads, putting residents’ lives at constant risk. The...
Kicking Goa’s future down the road
Where are the published assessments of water demand, electricity supply, land availability, workforce needs and public benefit?
Vasco’s burning issue and a political fallout
The sudden transfer of Mormugao Municipal Council Chief Officer Siddhivinayak S Naik has exposed the growing influence of political interests over the functioning of public institutions. Coming barely a week after the devastating Sunday Market fire in Vasco, the decision to move a serving officer to the Department of Personnel...
Stray dog census needs more than a random count
The stray dog problem, ignored for years, is now becoming a serious test for local bodies, exposing their failure to fulfil even the basic responsibilities mandated by the Bombay High Court at Goa. Despite repeated warnings and directions, eight panchayats are reported to be dragging their feet on complying with...
TODAYS EDITORIAL
Vasco’s burning issue and a political fallout
The sudden transfer of Mormugao Municipal Council Chief Officer Siddhivinayak S Naik has exposed the growing influence of political interests over the functioning of public institutions. Coming barely a week after the devastating Sunday Market fire in Vasco, the decision to move a serving officer to the Department of Personnel...
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Kicking Goa’s future down the road
Where are the published assessments of water demand, electricity supply, land availability, workforce needs and public benefit?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
How can 148 passengers fit into a 48-seater bus?
The detention of a Nepal-bound tourist bus at Mapusa, reportedly carrying 148 passengers against its permitted seating capacity of just 48, has exposed serious concerns over passenger safety and the enforcement of transport regulations. The incident raises questions not only about the audacity of the operators but also about the...
