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PANJIM: The State government will implement a comprehensive mobility plan to bring in better connectivity and environment-friendly transport infrastructure in the State.
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Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday chaired a meeting to discuss a comprehensive mobility plan for the State and a parking master plan for the capital city.
During the meeting, Sawant directed all the stakeholders and departments such as Transport, River Navigation, Caption of Ports, Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited and other agencies to come up with an action plan to implement a comprehensive mobility plan for the State designed by the consultant agency.
The consultant/agency — Urban Mass Transit Company made a detailed presentation on a comprehensive mobility plan for the State and a master plan for parking in Panjim city.
The mobility plan aims to set up a proper network of routes across Goa, which would facilitate smooth and hassle-free transport in the State. The plan will work on trunk routes and feeder routes strengthening better connectivity. The mobility plan will comprise proper strategies for jetty connectivity, airport connectivity, multi-model transport integration, mobility hubs, a network of bus stops, freight corridors and freight timing for truck movements and improvement of footpaths.
The meeting discussed upon various aspects of parking management for Panjim under the Smart City Mission. The CM was informed about various provisions made in a master plan for the improvement of junctions, parking spaces and zones.
