Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Thursday assured to take up works on five major bus stands in the State on top priority through central funds, adding that the State would get 200 more electric buses from the Centre.
He was speaking to reporters after launching the Rs 1.5 crore work to tar the internal road at the Vasco KTC stand in the presence of Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues, MMC Chief Officer Jayant Tari and other councillors.
“The bus stand project has been pending for lack of funds but the Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has assured to sanction works on all 16 bus stands in Goa and make it world class. The bus stands at Vasco, Panaji, Margao, Mapusa and Ponda will be taken in the first phase through central funds,” said Godinho.
“I want to assure Vascokars that the Vasco bus stand will be on par with an airport and be world-class. We will start the work soon. We will also get around 200 more electrical buses from the Centre,” said Godinho.
