This news item reproduced from Herald of 17.09.2003 is GOOD NEWS. The boat ride from Dona Paula to Mormugao Harbour was delightful.
The boat ride early morning from Aldona to Panjim with stops at Pomburpa, Ecoxim, Britona was fantastic -- and the return in the evening was ROMANTIC I did not have occasion to travel by any other routes through the rivers and canals of Goa -- but I did at one time contemplate owning a speed boat so that I could commute direct from Nachinola to Vasco -- however there was too much of red tape involved in addition to factors of safety and security. >From a tourist's point of view these boat trips would be VERY VERY ATTRACTIVE I will look forward tothe introduction of these boat trips. Cheers Aloysius D'Souza ----- Original Message ----- From: Goa Desc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 10:08 PM Subject: [goacan] Finally Goa Govt eyes waterways for transport & tourism > Govt eyes waterways > ---------------------------- > The State government has commenced exploring the > possibility of introducing inland waterways as an additional > and cheaper means of passenger transportation within the > State of Goa. > > Following a cabinet approval, the concept which was toyed > upon in the past, kicked off today with key government officials > sailing along one of the routes which is likely to be considered > for the inland water transport system.Though details and modalities > are still being worked out by the departments involved with inland > waterways, an important route on the list is the Panjim-Vasco route > while another is the Panjim-Sanquelim. > > The old route from Dona Paula to Harbour has been struck out > in view of the inconvenience caused to commuters. Motor-boats > are also expected to add attraction to the new mode of > conveyance. According to information available, water transport > from Panjim to Sanquelim is around 22 kilometers as against > road transport calculated at 45 kilometers. > > The new concept is likely to see the light of the day shortly > considering the fact that road transport in Goa is plagued with > accidents, while the lack of additional land to widen roads is > leading to congestion and increasing bottlenecks. > > The government is also exploring the possibility of utilizing > inland waterways for transportation of goods and commodities > into Goa.The waterways which are endowed with a network of > rivers is also being looked upon as a facet for developing water > transport for tourism activities which could generate employment > directly and indirectly. > > Besides opening waterways transport in the private sector in terms > of regular boats for passenger transportation, the government is also > proposing to introduce boat taxis for tourists, and also boat houses > in a bid to compete with the hotel industry. > > Highly placed government officials said that waterways traffic would > be required to be strengthened to ensure safety. Similarly, rules for > licensing are also being worked on and strengthening of infrastructure > namely jetties, dredging of rivers, communication systems etc. > are also being considered. > > The initial survey which commenced today was carried out > Development Commission Dr Vijay Madan, Secretary for Inland > Water Transport Rajiv Yaduvanshi, Director of Transport D A Hawaldar, > Managing Director of Goa Tourism Development Corporation > Pramod Shetye and Captain of Ports Captain A P Mascarenhas. > ---------------------------------- > HERALD 17/9/03 page 1 > --------------------------------- ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
