Team sent to inspect electric buses, 25 to be commissioned in December: Mauvin

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Oct 3, 2020, 12:43 AM IST

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Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Friday said Goa would receive more electric buses from the Centre, adding that a team has been sent to inspect the buses in New Delhi.

“The first set of 25 electric buses will be commissioned in December. Goa will receive 100 buses and a team has been sent to inspect the buses,” said Godinho while addressing a Gandhi Jayanti function at his constituency office in New Vaddem, Vasco.

“Green energy would be preferred and there will be less dependence on petrol and diesel,” he added.

Godinho also said that private bus owners had been meeting the government with their grievances, which were being resolved.

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Bakers plead to government for bailout package, say pandemic has hit them hard

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Published Oct 3, 2020, 12:41 AM IST

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Bakers plead to government for bailout package, say pandemic has hit them hard

MARGAOAs traditional bakers under the banner of All Goa Bakers and Confectioners Association celebrated International Bakers Day by offering the annual Mass at the Holy Spirit Church on Friday, they stressed on the need for government’s immediate intervention to save the traditional occupation of Goans.Association President Peter Fernandes said the government should respond to the SOS from the traditional bakers and bail out the occupation before it becomes extinct.Peter…