Congress Demands Ferry Safety Audit After Chorao Incident - Goemkarponn

Troubled waters – The Navhind Times

Vehicles drive through a flooded stretch in front of the Central Library at Patto, Panaji on Wednesday. The area, where several government offices and businesses are located, witnessed water ingress following high tide. | Nandesh Kambli

Ferry Incident at Chorao Exposes Government’s Sheer Negligence: Chirag Naik

MARGAO: The recent incident of a ferry boat sinking at Chorao is not just an accident — it is a chilling reminder of this government’s utter negligence and disregard for public safety, said Margao Congress leader Chirag Naik, as he slammed the ruling dispensation for risking lives due to poor maintenance and zero accountability. “This is not a one-off case. The condition of Goa’s ferry services… Source

Congress Demands Ferry Safety Audit After Chorao Incident - Goemkarponn

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday gheraoed River Navigation Department (RND) Senior Superintendent Vikramsingh Bhonsle, demanding an immediate safety audit of all ferry boats operational in the state. The protest follows the recent sinking of a ferry boat at Chorao. Addressing the media, Goa Congress President Amit Patkar alleged that the RND was “playing with the lives of Goans” by allowing unsafe ferries …