Goa to get ₹1,330 crore worth of public projects including a ropeway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the three-day event, India Energy Week, in Goa on February 6 (Tuesday). He will also unveil over ₹1,330 crore worth of public projects.

These projects include the inauguration of a permanent campus at the National Institute of Technology in Ponda, a new campus of the National Institute of Watersports in Panaji.

For those travelling to, or within Goa, tomorrow should watch out for traffic disruptions arising due to this official visit. Check this link for the latest updates and advisories.

The foundation stone will be laid for a new passenger ropeway connecting Panaji and Reis Magos, which is currently a 7-kilometre long drive that takes 25 minutes by car, according to Google Maps.

The PM will also lay the foundation stone for the construction of a 100 million litres a day water treatment plant in South Goa, and distribute appointment orders to 1,930 people who applied for government jobs under the Rozgar Mela.

The 35-year old Institute of Petroleum Safety, Health and Environment Management (IPSHEM) with an active campus since 1997 will be transformed into the ONGC Sea Survival Centre, reportedly, at a cost of ₹250 crore.