Lawrence, here is my answer;
I too was enamoured with this KRC's Sky Bus project, when it was first
announced. But I did not know then, that the Goa Govt. actually subsidised
the KRC with Goa's meagre resources. Then again the Sky Bus has been a
shambles thanks to the poor designing, planning, manufacturing and safety
incalculation into such a prestigious project! There was no need for the KRC
to go international and talk so big about this project, that even today is
incomplete and has failed even at the trial stage, with a Bang! This amounts
to "Cheating" on a grand scale!
The KRC has only proved that their technological knowledge and expertise is
not as good as they profess it to be! The Goan engineer Remedious had, I
believe strongly objected to the alignment of the KRC tracks too close to
the hills along the route, and was one of the reasons why he resigned from
KRC. Is this not true, Now why did not Mr Rajaram and his other buddies
resign when the Track failed twice in two monsoons killing so many people,
and bringing shame to the KRC and Indian standards??? Tell me why huge
compensation should not be paid to the victims and families of the twin
tragedies, from the pockets of Mr Rajaram and his buddies. And why did they
not resign! more so after bluffing all of India that it was a 'Technological
Marvel". Marvel, without basic safety in design? What bloody crap is all
this! Same thing has been repeated with the Sky Bus trial project. The KRC
should return all the monies goven to them, and with high interest back to
the GOG.
The monstrosity that the trial Sky Bus that has been built at the Margao RLY
Staion, should be pulled down immediately, part by part by Mr Rajaram and
his buddies, starting today! Do you know how much interference this amount
of steel in the air is causing to Radio and TV transmission waves?
The Monorail has been proven in theory and in practice for many years and in
several countries; and has a strong safety record and is the most
aesthetical of all elevated rail projects!
The Proof is in the Pudding! The Sky Bus has failed in Design and safety; a
very big failure. The world must be laughing! Lawrence, the 21st century
technology that you are talking of is steeped into ancient culture, not
really modern; and has therefore failed; for not looking forward but
backwards! Amen!
Nasci Caldeira
Melbourne
Down Under
From: Lawrence Rodrigues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Route of 'Monorail' Goa
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 12:26:41 +0530
Nasci,
What makes you believe that the *20th century technology* CNG Monorail
is superior to the *21st century technology* Konkan Railway Skybus?
Is it because it costs so much more?
Lawrence
