PONDA: The revised fines under the new Motor Vehicles (MV) Act have not slowed down traffic violations in Ponda. The traffic cell in the temple town has earned Rs 1.9 crore from 44,925 traffic violations during 2022, a rise of Rs 1.2 crore from the previous year. In 2021, it had earned Rs 71 lakh from 56,988 motorists. In 2020, the cell had collected Rs 65 lakh from 54,625 violators, states the data maintained by the Ponda traffic police cell.Despite the hike in fines, dangerous roadside parking has failed to subside across Ponda. The number of such offenders in 2022 remains similar to that of 2021. A total of 7,193 motorists were fined for parking at risky places between January 1 and December 31, 2022, as against 7,278 cases in 2021. Ponda traffic police cell has netted Rs 23.6 lakh from the defaulting motorists. Ponda traffic PI Krishna Sinari attributed the reason behind more amount to hike in traffic violation fines.On a positive note, there has been an increase in people wearing seat belts. In 2022, 3,551 motorists were found driving vehicles without a seat belt as against 8,578 in 2021.In 2022, police had traced 3,609 vehicles with no proper registration number plates and 1,008 vehicles had no number plates. In 2021, 4,120 motorists were spotted with either improper number plates and 1,290 vehicles were found driving without number plates.A total of 158 motorists were found riding in rash and negligent manner as against 509 in 2021. The number of motorists using mobile phones while driving was less in 2021 at 107 violations as against 218 in 2022.
Ponda: The revised fines under the new Motor Vehicles (MV) Act have not slowed down traffic violations in Ponda. The traffic cell in the temple town has earned Rs 1.9 crore from 44,925 traffic violations during 2022, a rise of Rs 1.2 crore from the previous year. In 2021, it had earned Rs 71 lakh from 56,988 motorists. In 2020, the cell had collected Rs 65 lakh from 54,625 violators, states the data maintained by the Ponda traffic police cell.Despite the hike in fines, dangerous roadside parking has failed to subside across Ponda. The number of such offenders in 2022 remains similar to that of 2021. A total of 7,193 motorists were fined for parking at risky places between January 1 and December 31, 2022, as against 7,278 cases in 2021. Ponda traffic police cell has netted Rs 23.6 lakh from the defaulting motorists. Ponda traffic PI Krishna Sinari attributed the reason behind more amount to hike in traffic violation fines.On a positive note, there has been an increase in people wearing seat belts. In 2022, 3,551 motorists were found driving vehicles without a seat belt as against 8,578 in 2021.In 2022, police had traced 3,609 vehicles with no proper registration number plates and 1,008 vehicles had no number plates. In 2021, 4,120 motorists were spotted with either improper number plates and 1,290 vehicles were found driving without number plates.A total of 158 motorists were found riding in rash and negligent manner as against 509 in 2021. The number of motorists using mobile phones while driving was less in 2021 at 107 violations as against 218 in 2022.
PONDA: The newly constructed bandhara at Ambe-Dhulay in Dharbandora taluka will add 1.5 lakh cubic meter (cum) water to the Opa water works storage. The 24 bandharas on Khandepar river will now collectively store 35.32 lakh cum water, which will be used during the summer when the river's water level dips.WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar inaugurated the bandhara on May 20.The Ambe-Dhulay project is unique in that it is a bandhara-cum-footbridge. It connects the village of Ambe-Dhulay to Dabal. Residents of Ambe-Dhulay had been awaiting the project for over 40 years. The villagers used to cross the river by creating a temporary floating bridge by tying wooden planks to empty airtight barrels. However, this makeshift bridge could only be used in the winter and summer months. During the monsoon, they would be forced to travel by road, a distance of six kilometres, to Dabal.The idea for the footbridge was mooted by Sanvordem MLA Ganesh Gaonkar.The 71m-long bandhara-cum-footbridge is 8.5m-high and 2.6m -wide. The Rs 5 crore bandhara was planned to augment water to the Opa water treatment plant during the summer and to meet irrigation needs. It will also help recharge groundwater.The actual work for the project commenced in December 2018 and was expected to be completed by November 2019. However, the work was completed in May 2022, and the bandhara filled to capacity last week.
Ponda: The newly constructed bandhara at Ambe-Dhulay in Dharbandora taluka will add 1.5 lakh cubic meter (cum) water to the Opa water works storage. The 24 bandharas on Khandepar river will now collectively store 35.32 lakh cum water, which will be used during the summer when the river’s water level dips.WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar inaugurated the bandhara on May 20.The Ambe-Dhulay project is unique in that it is a bandhara-cum-footbridge. It connects the village of Ambe-Dhulay to Dabal. Residents of Ambe-Dhulay had been awaiting the project for over 40 years. The villagers used to cross the river by creating a temporary floating bridge by tying wooden planks to empty airtight barrels. However, this makeshift bridge could only be used in the winter and summer months. During the monsoon, they would be forced to travel by road, a distance of six kilometres, to Dabal.The idea for the footbridge was mooted by Sanvordem MLA Ganesh Gaonkar.The 71m-long bandhara-cum-footbridge is 8.5m-high and 2.6m -wide. The Rs 5 crore bandhara was planned to augment water to the Opa water treatment plant during the summer and to meet irrigation needs. It will also help recharge groundwater.The actual work for the project commenced in December 2018 and was expected to be completed by November 2019. However, the work was completed in May 2022, and the bandhara filled to capacity last week.
PANAJI: In an effort to promote hinterland tourism, the government intends to start a spiritual circuit in Goa, offering tourists a peek into remote temples in Ponda, Canacona and Sattari. Making this announcement, tourism minister Rohan Khaunte said that a homestay policy could be formulated linking the remote villages with the religious shrines that are part of the spiritual circuit. Khaunte, speaking at an awareness programme for waste management, said that Tambdi Surla and the Shri Mallikarjuna temple remain relatively unknown to tourists. “Goa used to be called the Kashi of the south, but today we have become so westernised that we can recognise the music playing at 1am and 2am but nobody knows about the 7pm aarti,” Khaunte said. He said that a homestay policy is already being drafted and will be released in the coming two months. “Through this policy...people who have an extra room, an extra floor or home, can give it to the foreign or an Indian tourist so they will come to learn our culture. This will benefit the rural economy,” Khaunte said. “Tourists go to Old Goa, Shantadurga and Mangueshi and that is the only Goa they see. From the Portuguese period, why did more temples come up in Ponda. The importance of the temple at Tambdi Surla and Saptakoteshwar...nobody knows this,” he added. The tourism minister also stressed on community living in rural parts of Goa. He said that Goans need to look with a long term vision for their future.
Panaji: In an effort to promote hinterland tourism, the government intends to start a spiritual circuit in Goa, offering tourists a peek into remote temples in Ponda, Canacona and Sattari. Making this announcement, tourism minister Rohan Khaunte said that a homestay policy could be formulated linking the remote villages with the religious shrines that are part of the spiritual circuit.Khaunte, speaking at an awareness programme for waste management, said that Tambdi Surla and the Shri Mallikarjuna temple remain relatively unknown to tourists.“Goa used to be called the Kashi of the south, but today we have become so westernised that we can recognise the music playing at 1am and 2am but nobody knows about the 7pm aarti,” Khaunte said. He said that a homestay policy is already being drafted and will be released in the coming two months.“Through this policy...people who have an extra room, an extra floor or home, can give it to the foreign or an Indian tourist so they will come to learn our culture. This will benefit the rural economy,” Khaunte said.“Tourists go to Old Goa, Shantadurga and Mangueshi and that is the only Goa they see. From the Portuguese period, why did more temples come up in Ponda. The importance of the temple at Tambdi Surla and Saptakoteshwar...nobody knows this,” he added.The tourism minister also stressed on community living in rural parts of Goa. He said that Goans need to look with a long term vision for their future.
