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Goa govt's action plan must be implemented soon

This is with reference to the report, "State bets on AI, green corridors…….. - The Goan Everyday - January 30, 2025." Excellent! This news item should lift the reader's spirits, what with such grandiose plans to mitigate pollution and provide a better quality of life to the people of Goa. According to the news report, the government has drafted an action plan taking into account the environment, traffic, roads, etc. One only hopes that such plans are implemented in a time-bound manner and not gather dust on the tables of the administration. Similarly, authorities must consider other infrastructure and beautification projects in cities like Mumbai.







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Govt must prohibit drinking in public places

AF NAZARETH, Alto Porvorim
Published Jan 30, 2025, 7:31 PM IST
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This is with reference to the letter ' What needs to be done to stop drinking in public places' by Jerry Fernandes (TGE, Jan 30). One of the main reasons why tourists flock to Goa, is the easy and cheap availability of liquor , especially  the local feni and urrak which are the specialities of Goa and unavailable elsewhere in the country. Earlier it was  the glut of mangoes and abundance of fish that were enjoyed by outsiders. Not today. So, what remains as the…

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