Amona Bridge: The bridge between Amona in Bicholim and Khandola in Ponda taluka was informally thrown open to pedestrians movement on 09 December, 2004, for the Amona Zatra.
Before the bridge, Ferry service was available here between Khandola - Amona the same (Ferry Service) was withdrawn in around 9th March 2005, which means the bridge was thrown open or inaugurated around same time early March 2005
Bridge in Structural Steel Superstructure with total length of 510 mtrs. with spans of 65 mtrs., 50 mtrs. and 30mtrs. Estimated Cost: Rs 27.0 Crores. Client : Public Works Department, Goa. Another about 2.5 crores were spent on its maintenance (Structure) around 2017/2018
The bridge was completed in just 18 months in the the year 2004
Khorjuvem - Aldona cable stayed bridge informally opened for pedestrians in September 2004 and formally inaugurated on 21st November 2004 by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in office24 October 2000 to 2nd February 2005 Parrikar (BJP) Government is back in March 2012
More bridges promised during their present term e.g. Calvim, Panjim, Cortalim etc
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the main Hindu Festivals of
Goa.
It usually occurs during August / September every year.
Devotees install idol of Lord Ganapati in their houses.
The Lord stays in their homes either for 1.5 days or 5
days, end of the period, usually during night, all idols are immersed in the
nearby river, pond or into Arabian sea.
Huge idols of Lord Ganapati are installed at public
places by the traditional temple or village committees or Mandals. These idols are
immersed on7, 9 or 11thday
Many youth involved in creative art, year after year,
thus showcasing their art or dekhava at public display where often long Qs of
all faiths are seen flocked together.
Marcel or Mashel is well known for it’s ‘dekhava’ in Goa.
Following are some of the pics and videos of various part
of Goa including Margao, Panjim, Mapusa, Pernem, Bicholim, Marcel, Cumbarjua,
Chorao etc
Ganesh festival is followed by Dushera, Narkasur
(Demons), Diwali etc
