Electric buses join KTC fleet

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Mar 24, 2021, 12:06 AM IST

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Electric buses join KTC fleet — KTC's electric buses were flagged off of by CM Pramod Sawant, Carlos Almeida, MLA and KTC chairman and Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho at Kadamba Plateau road, Panaji. Captured by : Narayan Pissurlenkar

PANAJI

A new chapter has been added to public transport in Goa with the commissioning of electric public transport buses. The buses worth Rs 2 crore each have been added to the Kadamba Transport Corporation limited fleet. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday flagged off these public transport electric buses.

The fleet of the first 30 electric buses will run on state roads from April 1 and an additional fleet of 20 electric buses will be added soon. These electric buses have been deployed by Olectra Greentech Limited.

The buses have been procured under FAME INDIA II Scheme. Union Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Prakash Javdekar joined the launch via video conferencing.

Konkani Bhasha Mandal's two schools celebrate annual gathering day

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Published Mar 24, 2021, 12:04 AM IST

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Konkani Bhasha Mandal's two schools celebrate annual gathering day

PANAJI The Konkani Bhasha Mandal’s Vidyabhuvan Konkani School and Ravindra Kelekar Dyanmandir, both celebrated their annual prize distribution ceremony and cultural programmes at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao’s Pai Tiatrist auditorium. The associate professor at Goa Medical College, Dr Madhu Ghodkirekar was present at the function as the chief guest along with two ex-students Dr Shen Fernandes and Adityakumar Mandal who were invited as guest of honour. The Ravindra Kelekar…