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ALTO-BETIM: On May 2, at RND feeder from 9 am to 2 pm affecting Resicom Home Elite, Xavier Menezes, Cosme Costa Associates, Sabnis Park, Gauri Appt, Mona Nagar, Ram Nagar, Patel Estate, RND Betim, Gurudwara, Volant, Saibaba temple, PDA water tank, RG Stone Hospital, Tarun Bharat, Mandovi Clinic and Teen building.

PUNDALIK NAGAR: On May 3, from 9 am to 1 pm affecting Sai service, Journalist Colony, Hotel Neo Majestic and nearby areas.

PANAJI: On May 3, from 9.30 am to 1 pm on Pillar feeder affecting Almeida (Indoor) at Altinho, Panaji affecting Ganesh Prasad building, Estrocio building, furniturewalla and nearby areas.

AGARWADA: on May 3, at Mandrem from 9.30 am to 2 pm affecting Naikwada, Sadche Bhatle, Salgaonkarwada, Askawada, Gawadewada Madhalamaj, Danduswada and Mandrem.

SHIRODA: On May 2, from 7 am to 11 am at Shiroda affecting Gaukiwada, Bonbag, Merrymilk, Padal, Sungrace, KGN, Kirtinagar.NIRANKAL: On May 3, from 7 am to 11 am affecting Shel, Chafegal and Kelbithane.

NIRANKAL: On May 5, affecting Saterimol, Panyemol and Taribhat.

BETHODA: On May 4, at Bhindem from 7 am to 11 am affectiing Bhindem, Amurgal, Bethoda and Gotawada.

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No industry, no infrastructure; Cumbarjua laments

In this inaugural focus on the different constituencies in Goa, leading up to the Assembly elections, we journey to Cumbarjua and its neighbouring villages and areas, where Pandurang Madkaikar is the sitting MLA. Has this constituency progressed, or has it remained stagnant. The people speak

Gerard D’Souza
Published May 1, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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No industry, no infrastructure; Cumbarjua laments

There are two things that define the Cumbarjua constituency -- ferryboats and embankments (bunds). The two are quite literally the lifeline of a large part of the constituency. Rivers divide the constituency not just geographically but also culturally. The islands of Divar and St. Estêvão (Zua) are ever so slightly Catholic dominated with pockets of Hindu populations with separate hamlets for each community. Cumbarjua, which is the smallest island by area is Hindu…

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