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Extend KTC bus service to Candolim and Aguada

The KTC bus service from Panaji to Calangute/Mapusa via Sangolda“Chogm Road is not frequent. I kindly request that this route be extended up to Aguada so that Candolim and Sinquerim are also served.

It would be helpful if buses could operate every two hours, especially in the mornings and late evenings, as most private buses only go up to Calangute, citing fewer passengers for Candolim, Sinquerim, and Aguada. This extension and improved frequency would greatly benefit daily commuters as well as visitors.  


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Mopa parking fee hike unfair

Adelmo Fernandes, Vasco
Published Sep 26, 2025, 11:00 PM IST
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Strongly objecting to the steep hike in parking fees from Rs 80 to Rs 200 at the Manohar International Airport by the Mopa airport management, taxi operators have threatened an agitation if the fees are not rolled back within 48 hours. They warned that higher parking costs will push up taxi fares, hitting passengers and tourism. Many unemployed switched to operating taxis after taking loans, but the hike will dent their earnings. They demand a staggered rate system. If the…

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