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A never-ending saga

A never-ending saga

The junction of the Western byepass and the Benaulim“Varca road seems to be a never-ending saga of construction. Besides being very poorly engineered and executed, the contractor has now started piling up building material at the crossing without any hazard signs or warning lights/signage.  

Minor accidents are witnessed on a weekly basis, and the haphazardly placed metal barricades make things hell for the motorists. I request the government to either finish the project or at least restore the road before a fatality occurs. This has all the makings of another Smart City Panajim.  


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Extend fishing ban period, compensate fishermen

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published May 30, 2025, 11:53 PM IST
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The annual 61-day fishing ban in Goa will come into effect from June 1 and will extend till July 31. During this period, mechanized fishing is prohibited along the sea coast and territorial waters of the state. The ban, imposed annually, aims to facilitate sufficient time for fish breeding along the state’s coastal belt, throughout the spawning season.It allows several species of fish to spawn and provides adequate protection. It prevents fishermen from risking their…

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