The first round of bus stops in Panjim was to be notified by the first week of April with the process to be completed by June. But till now mini bus travel in
Panjim is a nightmare with buses stopping anywhere and purposely delaying their departure forcing the passengers to crowd the buses. If not they would
not reach on time for office or miss appointments. Both traffic police and RTO officials remain mute spectators for reasons best known to them. There are regular complaints from commuters that the conductors are many times badly behaved,
do not issue tickets or do not wear uniforms. Some even complain that many of them even look as if they have imbibed the cup that cheers and the
language that is heard in the confines of the buses is really bad. These bus stops have to be notified by the Collector for them to have legal sanction. The transport
department had promised strict action against buses found not stopping at designated places with fines that could run upto Rs 2,000. But even though
the new bus stops are not notified, buses stop anywhere. Panjim city bus owners seem to have godfathers. And if they do not, then how is it that they have the guts to blatantly park where they please, stop where and when they want? And have no qualms about stopping on turns, T junctions or halt at or near bus stops three-four at a time – one parked behind the other.
