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Porvorim flyover to open on September 10, says Goa minister
The Rs 650-crore Porvorim flyover will be inaugurated on September 10 by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Goa Tourism Minister Rohan A Khaunte said. The flyover is nearing completion…
The Story in Brief
The Rs 650-crore Porvorim flyover will be inaugurated on September 10 by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Goa Tourism Minister Rohan A Khaunte said. The flyover is nearing completion and is expected to ease traffic on the Mapusa-Panaji route.
Khaunte said Goa is expanding tourism beyond beaches through homestays, eco-tourism, heritage, wellness and other sectors. He also said the state has 815 startups, including 382 founded by women, and that more than Rs 4.5 crore has been distributed under the Startup Policy since 2018. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Digital Museum and Porvorim Town Square are 75 to 80 per cent complete, he said.
The Indian Opinion
The flyover’s opening date is the immediate test, not the launch announcement. Claims that one road project will solve Porvorim’s traffic need evidence after vehicles begin using it, especially at junctions and during tourist seasons. The wider promises on tourism and technology also deserve hard measures, such as visitor spread beyond beaches, startup survival and jobs created. September 10 will establish whether the project is ready, but sustained traffic data will show whether Rs 650 crore delivered value.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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