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Time of India
07-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
St Inez sewerage work over, road fixes near completion
Panaji: The sewerage line from Taad Maad shrine to the Tonca sewage treatment plant (STP) has been completed, paving the way for the road to be repaired and made motorable, the Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd (IPSCDL) IPSCDL said it has also laid the final layer of asphalt across all roads in the capital city that were dug up under the Smart City Mission . However, within hours of the IPSCDL announcing that the roads were repaired, the PWD's sewerage division began digging up roads, including the D B Road.'Significant progress is also underway on St Inez road, where 3,000m of concrete roadwork is nearing completion. The crucial sewerage line connection from Taad Maad shrine to the STP was successfully executed, paving the way for final touches on the road surfacing ,' said IPSCDL managing director Sanjit said that any digging near D B Road should not be attributed to the completion of the resurfacing of roads in the city, aside from St Inez, marks a significant milestone in the transformation of central Panaji's core road repaired roads are MG Road from St Inez Junction to UCO Bank, SV Road, T B Cunha Road, 18th June Road, Cunha Rivera Road, and smaller road stretches around the municipal market. The IPSCDL said that the next step would involve road painting and installation of traffic signages by May 31. The IPSCDL will focus on plantation drives from June 1 to June 30 to enhance urban greenery and improve ecological balance . 'Special care is being taken to ensure higher survival rates of planted trees through climate-resilient techniques and regular monitoring,' Rodrigues said.'We are well on track, with substantial progress made across key project areas including road surfacing, signage, and utility integration. Our teams have worked diligently to ensure quality execution with minimal disruption to public life. As we approach the final stretch, our focus remains on timely delivery, sustainable landscaping, and long-term urban resilience.'
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Panaji's e-buses boost revenue, cut emissions by 66.5 tonnes
Panaji: Clocking 8.8 lakh kilometres and ferrying close to 17 lakh passengers between July 2024 and March 2025, the revenue from the Panaji Smart City electric bus (e-bus) initiative jumped from Rs 6.5 lakh in July to Rs 27.2 lakh by March. 'Panaji is embracing a cleaner, smarter, and more connected future,' said chief executive officer and managing director of Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd (IPSCDL) Sanjit Rodrigues. 'The general public's response to electric buses and digital payments has exceeded expectations, paving the way for a scalable model for other areas.' Leading the charge, the Yellow bus route saw an marked rise in digital revenue from just Rs 10 to Rs 2. lakh, with passenger volume more than doubling. Meanwhile, the Red route's conductor-less segment witnessed a 304% leap in digital payments, while the Indigo and Blue routes also posted strong gains despite roadblocks and initial sluggish starts. Beyond numbers, the system is driving a positive impace on the climate — cutting 66.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each month. With high earning per kilometre (EPKM) figures and increasing digital adoption, 'the Panaji Smart City E-Bus project has emerged as a successful model for sustainable and digitally empowered urban transportation', Rodrigues said. Under the Smart Public Transit initiative, a total of 48 e-buses — ranging from 12-metre to 7-metre variants — have been deployed across Panaji. These buses operate on seven routes — Panaji, Mala, Bhatulem, Altinho, Taleigao, Santa Cruz, Bambolim, Dona Paula, and Cujira, with charging stations located at Porvorim (8) and Campal (2). With payments carried out through the Smart transit card and digital ticketing app, a total of 19,533 smart cards have been issued by the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) and IPSCDL.
