THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

Kudos to The Goan for giving a voice to Goans


The Goan is to be congratulated for its Voices page that is being brought out every Sunday. Allowing a full page for silent voices of loyal readers to be loud is a noble gesture, brushing aside economic considerations. 

The space should never be curtailed on Sunday. The readers are constantly plastered with nauseating pearls of wisdom of decaying politicians.

The Voices page is a platform for loyal readers to express their opinions against issues and politicians should feel their pulse and act accordingly. 

Cuttings are regularly sent to concerned departments and ministries for information and action. My oral survey of 100 educated readers confirms views of readers receive more attention. Long articles are trashed after only noting headlines, depending upon popularity of writers.


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Govt needs to buck up on smart city projects

REKHA SARIN TREHAN, Benaulim
Published Aug 20, 2023, 11:49 PM IST
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From delays in obtaining permissions to awaiting approvals from various government departments, projects taken up as part of the Smart City Panaji are struggling to meet deadlines. The data released by the Centre shows that out of 49 projects only 26 have been completed, 23 projects worth Rs 670 crore are yet to see the light of day. The Goa government has blamed its own organs for the miserable state of affairs, the stellar culprits being the PWD, Goa coastal zone…

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