Goemkarponn Desk
MOPA: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today defended the fair charges of KTCL buses providing service from Manohar International Airport, Mopa
Godinho was speaking exclusively to Goemkarponn at the newly inaugurated Manohar International Airport at Mopa.
“I think they are reasonable rates. We have to maintain the quality of service don’t forget their AC buses and electric vehicles. So we have to maintain them I don’t think 500 is a very big amount but since you have brought to my notice I will still see if we can settle some rates,” said Godinho
He further said that this is a special service from the airport.
“Taxi will cost you 2000 but this is 1 forth of the rates. It’s a service from airports you cannot compare it,” he added
The air-conditioned buses will operate on two routes: Mopa to Margao via Panjim and Mopa to Calangute via Mapusa.
The boarding points in Margao are the Margao bus stand and Titan (Verna Industrial Estate) and in Panjim, one can board at Bambolim and the Panjim bus stand. Similarly, in Mapusa, the boarding point is the Mapusa bus stand.
For passengers in Sinquerim there are 4 boarding points: Whispering Palms Resort, Sinquerim Bus stop, SINQ night club and Kings Mansion.
The fares per ticket will be Rs 500 for Margao, Rs 250 for Panaji, Rs 200 for Mapusa etc, informed Ghate. Passengers can board these buses from Margao, Panaji, Calangute and Mapusa. Prebooking of the tickets will also be made available on travel websites Makemytrip and Redbus. “
