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Time of India
26-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Tree crashes near Santa Monica jetty in city at 4.30am, no injuries reported
Panaji: A tragedy was averted after a decades-old rain tree (Samanea Saman) crashed across the road in one of Panaji's busiest areas near the Santa Monica tourism jetty around 4.30am on Monday. The fire and emergency services personnel carried out the operation to clear the road, which was closed and traffic was diverted for some time. Vehicles are usually parked at the spot of the tree crash and it is teeming with tourists and others, especially during evening hours. 'Nobody was hurt in the incident,' a fireman told the media at the spot. A 19-year-old girl from Betim had been killed on July 21 last year after a tree had crashed on her near the Garcia de Orta garden at noon. The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) had requested the forest department to identify unstable trees and it has carried out pruning of more than 100 out of 390 trees, as per the findings. 'But I had brought to the CCP's notice the unsafe condition of four trees in the city last year. The rain tree near Santa Monica was one of them,' horticulturist and landscape designer, Daniel D'Souza said. He said that he had supervised pruning of a rubber tree at Inox Courtyard, a banyan tree near Caculo Island, while CCP had trimmed the third tree — a banyan tree behind the pharmacy college. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo 'The Ficus species tree near the directorate of survey and land records is another tree that needs urgent trimming,' D'Souza further said. The social media was abuzz with criticism after Monday's incident. 'Why are all the big roadside trees just falling when they stood the test of time?,' a citizen questioned.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Time of India
‘Safety First' initiative focuses on kids, women on public transport
Panaji: Transport minister Mauvin Godinho launched the 'Safety First – Empowering and Protecting Women and Children in Goa' initiative at the Kadamba Bus Stand in Panaji on Wednesday. The initiative aims to raise awareness about public transport safety through the strategic placement of awareness posters and helpline stickers inside Kadamba buses, private buses, taxis, and rickshaws. The stickers prominently display contact information for essential helplines, including those for childline, women's safety, Goa Police, and other emergency services. 'Whether it is a bus, taxi, or rickshaw, women commuters should feel safe. Their safety is our priority. To ensure this, the helpline can be used to file a complaint if needed," Godinho said. 'There is a rise in untoward incidents, especially in public transport. The police cannot monitor every location or act unless there is a complaint. The helpline is there to ensure that women are aware that help is available and such incidents will be reduced. Our goal is to eliminate these issues," he added. The campaign is organised by the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) in collaboration with Goa Police and SCAN – Goa. The initiative, with a two-phase approach, first saw the installation of hoardings on electrical poles in Panaji. The second phase, currently under way, involves placing helpline stickers at bus stands across Goa. 'On average, we receive 30 cases a month. People often don't know that the police helpline number is now 112, not 100,' said a SCAN Goa representative. 'Through this campaign, we are working in prevention mode so that individuals can feel safe when using public transport.'
