CHORAO BRIDGE
INTRODUCTION
Problems:
People of Chorao are facing lot of problems due to lack of bridge. Ferry service is available till 2.00 am and if there is any medical emergency, people have to face lot of problems. It is noticed that many women’s at the time of their pregnancy had stayed outside Chorao with fear.
A long queue is found waiting for ferry. There are lots of fights amongst the people. Many people from Bicholim, Mayem sides use this ferry for coming to Panjim. One can see fights between villagers from Chorao and the outsiders.
The persons who are most affected are the students. Students have to wait for many hours at ferry stop because of which they reach late.
BENIFITS
Benefits which islanders will get from the construction of bridge are:-
Chorao Island will be developed.
Transport problem will be automatically solved.
The pressure that Chorao ferry has to bear will be reduced. Etc
If this ferry is used for tourists who come to enjoy scenic beauty of Chorao Island, huge revenue can be earned by the government. After completion of this bridge the distance from Panjim to Bicholim will be reduced by around 10km and hence pressure on Amona Bridge will be reduced.
All these benefits will depend on, from which way the bridge will be constructed. Government has proposed construction of bridge from different sides.
DISADVANTAGES
Government has presently planned to construct bridge joining Chorao to Salay village, which has been agreed by all villagers. But the villagers from Salay are opposing this bridge.
According to them Khazan land will be reduced. Traffic problem will be caused leading to k-oss in their own village.
Some people of Chorao are also of the opinion that, after construction of the bridge, Chorao village will lose its identity. According to some environmentalist Chorao bird century will be affected. One person from the
Problems:
People of Chorao are facing lot of problems due to lack of bridge. Ferry service is available till 2.00 am and if there is any medical emergency, people have to face lot of problems. It is noticed that many women’s at the time of their pregnancy had stayed outside Chorao with fear.
A long queue is found waiting for ferry. There are lots of fights amongst the people. Many people from Bicholim, Mayem sides use this ferry for coming to Panjim. One can see fights between villagers from Chorao and the outsiders.
The persons who are most affected are the students. Students have to wait for many hours at ferry stop because of which they reach late.
BENIFITS
Benefits which islanders will get from the construction of bridge are:-
Chorao Island will be developed.
Transport problem will be automatically solved.
The pressure that Chorao ferry has to bear will be reduced. Etc
If this ferry is used for tourists who come to enjoy scenic beauty of Chorao Island, huge revenue can be earned by the government. After completion of this bridge the distance from Panjim to Bicholim will be reduced by around 10km and hence pressure on Amona Bridge will be reduced.
All these benefits will depend on, from which way the bridge will be constructed. Government has proposed construction of bridge from different sides.
DISADVANTAGES
Government has presently planned to construct bridge joining Chorao to Salay village, which has been agreed by all villagers. But the villagers from Salay are opposing this bridge.
According to them Khazan land will be reduced. Traffic problem will be caused leading to k-oss in their own village.
Some people of Chorao are also of the opinion that, after construction of the bridge, Chorao village will lose its identity. According to some environmentalist Chorao bird century will be affected. One person from the