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Urgent action needed to ease traffic congestion

Living in Goa has become a cruel joke. Talking of major events in this disastrous journey were the massive traffic dislocations during the construction of the Atal Setu, then the 2nd Zuari Bridge until it was recently inaugurated after around 5 years and after that the capital city, Panaji that was dug up randomly and haphazardly in the name of the Sewage Project under the Smart City project leaving its residents and those who come to it for work or otherwise not having a clue on which roads to take on any particular day. Add to that the re-surfacing of the Atal Setu now which has resulted in massive traffic jams for people commuting to Panaji.  Short term until the Atal Setu is fully closed to ease the traffic congestion do not allow heavy vehicles into Panjim except public and school buses. If agencies like the Traffic Police  do not take responsible action and give sensible advice then one has to ask whether they are fit for their jobs. Will we see any change in the immediate problem at the Atal Setu in the context of the above?





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Public transport and the common man's travails

JOHN ERIC GOMES, Porvorim
Published Apr 5, 2023, 8:08 PM IST
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Having some work in Panaji,  i was at the bus stop near the CHOGM road traffic lights Porvorim at 11.30 am on Wednesday. Watched two empty Kadamba buses proceeding to Panaji without taking any passengers! There being no bus stop sign, I assured commuters asking if this was a traditional bus stop. We got on a bus at around 11.55 am and the conductor guided me to a seat. A lady boarding at the next stop informed me I was seated in a ladies reserved seat. I apologized and…

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