THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

KTC drivers making merry on Panaji city routes

I am a regular traveller by KTCL since its inception decades ago. I have seen a lot of improvement and development over the years and give kudos to the management. But there are exceptions.  In the month of August 2026, I must have made at least 25 to 30 trips on the B1 EV bus GA 03 - X - 0658 with driver Rajaram, to Panaji city. On all my 30+ trips I have paid but received a ticket only four or five times. Please do check his monthly report and camera installed in the EV bus for confirmation. If I'm telling lies I will pay KTCL ten times the bus fare and  if this particular driver is found at fault recover 10 times from him. Also, ironically there is a lady who travels only on the B1 driven by this driver and though she holds a Smart Transit Card in her hand, she is always standing near the driver and I have never seen her tap the card, neither when entering nor when exiting. I wonder if there is a mutual understanding. You may verify this.


DEEPAK LOBO. Via email

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Higher user fees at Dabolim till airport's expansion?

The Goan Network
Published Sep 10, 2026, 7:45 PM IST
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The user fees at Dabolim airport zoomed to 550% in the last four years, as compared to the Mopa airport. The Goa government has assured the Legislative Assembly’s Assurance Committee that this skyrocketing figure could decrease once the airport is expanded (TGE September 7, 2026). The Committee’s report states that if the user fees is huge than it will be unviable to operate the Dabolim airport.  The officials of the Directorate of Airport explained to the Committee…

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