The River Navigation Department (RND) has sent a file to the government for approval that from next month fares may be introduced on the two RoRo ferries. The ferries would ply from July 1 between Ribandar and Chorao route. Tourists will not have a free ride, anymore. The charges will be Rs.300 per rental car, Rs.100 for each rental bike and Rs.50 per pedestrian tourist. The locals will pay Rs.30 and Rs.10, respectively for cars and two-wheelers and pedestrians will travel free. The moot point is: How will tourists be identified if they drive private Goa-registered vehicles or settled outsiders have other-State vehicles? How will tourist and local pedestrians be identified? To avoid confusion, there could be uniform and nominal charges: Rs.10 for pedestrians, Rs.15-20 for 2/3-wheelers, Rs.25 for cars and Rs.50 for SUVs.
