Hello, Buses were not plying on Margao- Colva route because of the LOW RAILWAY BRIDGE AT MUNGUL.
10 years back the low height SC Railway bridge at MUNGUL was demolished an Konkan Railway built new bridge, However PUBLIC TRANSPORT HAS NOT YET RESUMED ON THIS ROUTE. Thanks to Taxi drivers and the MLA from Benaulim and Navelim. Most of this Taxi Drivers drive old Ambassadors, dumping 10 passengers in one trip and charging about Rs 10 to 15 ( I am not sure).Each trip generating Rs 100 - 150.Minimum of 10 trips a day gives them a moolah of Rs 1,000 to 1,500. Who is paying for this? Most Goans from Colva working abroad leaving families back home are PATRONISING THIS TAXI Drivers,And this MOOLAH SPENT IN BARS IN THE AFTERNOON AND NIGHTS THIS LOK SABHA ELECTIONS-COLVA, SERAULIM CITIZENS SHOULD DEMAND STARTING OF MARGAO - COLVA DIRECT BUS SERVICE. AND GOANS SHOULD DEMAND PUBLIC BUS SERVICE FROM AIRPORT AND MARGAO ,TIVIM, KARMALY RAILWAY STATION. Regards Manoj Raikar Manoj Raikar
