RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
Panaji, 28th December, 2023 (Pausa 7, 1945) SERIES I No. 39 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NOTE
There is an Extraordinary issue to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 38 dated 21-12-2023, namely:—
Extraordinary dated 21-12-2023 from pages 2547 to 2548, Notification from Department of Finance regarding Market Borrowing Programme.
INDEX
Department Notification/Corrigendum Subject Pages
1 2
3
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1. Archives Not.- 4/1/2016/DAA-1670 Appointment of Nodal Officer for the 2549
implementation of the Goa Public Records.
2. Home Not.- 9/10/2022-HD(G)/3287 The Goa Prisons (First Amendment) Rules, 2023. 2550
3. a. Environment & Not.- 15-15-2020/DIR/ENVT/1312 Scheme to Provide Grant in Aid for students 2551 Climate Change
of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools for the ST Community.
b. —do— Corr.- 11-2/GSWA/2023-2024/ The Goa State Wetland Authority 2555 Pub./254/1296
c. —do— Corr.- 11-2/GSWA/2023-2024/ — 2555 Pub./258/1297
d. —do— Corr.- 11-2/GSWA/2023-2024/ — 2556 Pub./258/1298
b. —do— Corr.- 11-2/GSWA/2023-2024/ — 2556 Pub./263/1299
4. Public Works Not.- 24-17/PWD/PCE-EO/2023-24/ The Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules, 2023. 2557 /181
5. Transport Not.- D.Tpt/EST/KTCL/3118/2023 Proposal of Road Transport Service. 2576 (Part)/3344
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Archives ___
Notification
4/1/2016/DAA/1670
Government is pleased to declare the Annex office of the Department of Archives situated at Old I.P.H.B. Building, Altinho as Public
Records Office under the control of Director, Department of Archives. All the public records consulted regularly by the general public related to Birth, Baptism, Death and Marriage prior to 1914 available in this Department shall be made available at the Public Records Office at Altinho. The records pertaining to the Extracts of Birth, Marriage and Death of 1914-1970 alongwith the travel OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 document and captain of ports records and any other public record as decided by the Government from time to time which is available in this Department shall be made available for public from the Public Records Office at Altinho. This will be the Nodal office for the implementation of the Goa Public Records Act, 2023 (Goa Act 39 of 2023).
This is issued with the approval of the Government vide U. O. No. 157 dated 15-12-2023.
Shri. Rohit A. Kadam, Director of Archives
& ex officio Joint Secretary.
Ribander, 18th December, 2023.
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Department of Home
Home—General Division
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Notification
9/10/2022-HD(G)/3287
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 59 of the Prisons Act, 1894 (Central
Act 9 of 1894), as in force in the State of Goa, and all other powers enabling it in this
behalf, the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules, so as to amend the Goa
Prisons Rules, 2021, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Prisons
(First Amendment) Rules, 2023.
(2) They shall come into force on the date
of their publication in the Official Gazette.
(i) Amendment of rule 1080.— In rule 1080 of the Goa Prisons Rules, 2021,— the existing provision shall be numbered as sub-rule (1) thereof;
(ii) after sub-rule (1) so numbered the following sub-rules shall be inserted,
namely:—
"(2) Compensation shall not be admissible in case of natural death
including due to illness;
(3) Compensation shall not be admissible in the following cases of unnatural deaths:—
(i) if the death occurs during escape from jail or from lawful custody
outside the jail;
(ii) if death occurs due to any
natural disaster/calamity.
(4) Compensation shall be paid to the next of kin or legal heirs of deceased
prisoner on account of unnatural deaths, as specified in 'TABLE' below:
TABLE
(i) death by suicide – Rs. 3.00 lakhs
(ii) death due to injury by – Rs. 4.00 lakhs
other prisoners
(iii) death due to injury by self – Rs. 3.00 lakhs
(iv) death due to injury by any – Rs. 5.00 lakhs
correctional home employee
(v) death due to medical – Rs. 5.00 lakhs
negligence
(vi) death due to any other – Rs. 3.00 lakhs
reason
(5) The Superintendent of Jail concerned shall send detailed report alongwith copy of the magisterial enquiry report, postmortem report, final cause of death, medical history at the time of admission in jail and details of medical treatment, if any, given to the prisoner prior to his custodial death, to the Inspector General of Prisons, Goa, for onward submission to the Government for grant of appropriate compensation, as per sub-rule (3).
(6) Secretary/Special Secretary (Home) may sanction the above said compensation after approval of the Government.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Vivek K. Naik, Under Secretary (Home-I).
Porvorim, 14th December, 2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023Department of Environment & Climate Change
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Notification
15-15-2020/DIR/ENVT/1312
Scheme to provide Grant-in-Aid for students of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools for ST Community in the State of Goa.
The Government of Goa is pleased to frame the scheme to provide Grant in Aid for students of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools in the State of Goa to enable them to attend and participate in Environment Seminars and Workshops in India.
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) This scheme may be called as "Scheme to provide Grant in Aid for students of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools in the State of Goa." (hereinafter called as the scheme).
(ii) It shall come into force with immediate
effect.
(iii) The scheme shall be implemented by
Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB).
(iv) The scheme shall promote the goal of the Department through students of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools in the State of Goa, by deputing them for various exhibitions, seminars, visit to reputed Institutions related to field in conservation of environment/climate change/ecology/ /pollution/and awareness programmes in India.
2. Introduction of the scheme.— (i) This scheme may be called as "Scheme to promote Environmental & Climate Change Awareness by conducting workshops/exhibitions as also providing assistance for participation in seminars/workshops in India by providing financial support to students of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools in the State of Goa.
3) Objectives of the scheme.— (i) The scheme is formulated with the objectives:—
(a) To promote and popularize ecology, environmental & climate change awareness, amongst students of High School and Higher Secondary in the State of Goa by deputing them to various exhibitions, seminars, workshops and awareness programmes related to environment in India, and visits to Institutions, which are related to protection of environment and issues concerning climate change and provides financial assistance for attending these events.
(ii) To inculcate the scientific temper in the minds of students in Environment/Science and Engineering streams.
4. Scope of the scheme.— (i) The scope of the scheme is to provide annual financial assistance to students of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools, to facilitate them to attend seminars, workshops and awareness programmes related to environment in India with a condition that every team visiting these events shall contain atleast 40 percent members from ST community.
(ii) Project Review Committee
A Project Review Committee (PRC)
comprising as below:
1. Hon'ble Minister for Environment
(Chairman),
2. Pr i n c i p a l S e c re t a r y / S e c re t a r y
Environment (Member),
3. Director of Environment and Climate
Change (Member) and
4. Member Secretary of Goa State
Bio-Diversity Board (Member).
5. Representatives of Goa University/ /Representative of Goa Engineering College/Environment Engineer of Goa State Pollution Control Board (Expert Member), will review the proposals received and upon the recommendation of the committee, the grants will be released.
The proposal will be appraised by the committee by conducting a meeting or by circulation.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023Alternately the project could be appraised through Goa State Biodiversity Board or experts of various institution.
(iii) The Director, Department of Environment & Climate Change shall maintain a database record of Students of High Schools and Higher Secondary to whom grants have already been provided to facilitate them for attending the seminars, workshops and awareness programmes related to environment & climate change in India.
(iv) The activities involved under the programme are to support students to par ticipate in environment seminars, workshops and awareness programmes related to environment and climate change in India.
(v) Wherever, possible and available Government accommodation should be used for the visiting students, teachers etc., and travel mode shall be rail or road.
5. Eligibility for availing benefits under the scheme.— (i) Those students of the High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools of Goa & students, who have been recommended by the Principal/Headmaster of Institution are eligible only once to attend and participate in seminars, workshops, awareness programmes related field in environment in consultation with the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB).
(ii) Group of students attending and participating in seminars, workshops and awareness programmes shall consist altleast 40 percent students from ST community.
(iii) Group of students of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools (maximum of 20 students such group/grantee) will be eligible to get the grant of Rs. 50,000/- or actual expenses, whichever is less, per annum for attending and participating in seminars, workshops and awareness programmes related field in environment (proforma for seeking CIA is in "FORM I"). The institution could contribute to the additional amount/ /expenses from their own funds.
(v) The students of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools will be eligible for seeking grant, only once a year for attending and participating in seminars, workshops and awareness programmes related field in environment.
6. Quantum of financial assistance under the scheme.— (i) An amount of Rs. 50,000/- to each such group of students/teacher (i.e. one teacher for five students) shall be provided per annum to the eligible 20 Nos. of grantees directly on case to case basis to promote scientific temper among the students.
(ii) The office of the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) shall maintain a database record of the students of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools to whom grants have already been provided with the details of the subject/theme of the seminars, workshops and awareness programmes related field in environment.
(iii) Government reserves the right to stop future grants and also modify the financial quantum, so also the conditions of the scheme, depending upon the budgetary provisions. Government also reserves the right to sanction the grant to the GSBB as also to hold in abeyance or suspend or cancel the scheme, at any point of time, and no claim or appeal or challenge shall lie with any authority or tribunal or court, in respect of this decision of the Government.
7. Pattern of Assistance of the scheme.— (i) The grants shall be disbursed as single installment to participating group of students.
(ii) The grantee shall be entitled to receive Government grants based on the estimate approved by the Government in the Budget Estimate during that financial year for the scheme and will be sanctioned as per the terms and conditions laid by the Government.
(iii) The entire amount of the grants approved within the same financial year, should be utilized before the month of March of the subsequent year and should be used only for the purpose for which it is sanctioned. Any portion of the grant which is not ultimately required for the purpose for which it is sanctioned will be refunded to the Government Treasur y. Af ter 'utilizing/ OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 /refunding' the sanctioned amount, an Utilization Certificate should be furnished to the sanctioning authority as required under Form GFR-19A.
(iv) The account of the grantee in respect of this grants should be audited by the Government approved Auditor/Chartered Accountant and countersigned by Principal of Institution as the case may be. Such certificate shall be submitted alongwith detailed report. The accounts of the grants shall be maintained separately and properly from its normal activities.
(v) The audited statement of accounts showing the expenditure incurred by the grantee from the grants should be furnished to the Government within a period of one year from the date of sanction and should certify that expenditure incurred is only for the purpose for which it was sanctioned.
(vi) A performance-cum-achievement repor t specif ying in detail of the achievements made by the grantee with the Government grants/amount for which it is sanctioned should be furnished to the Department of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Goa.
(vii) The grantee Institution must exercise reasonable economy, observe all financial proprietary and the financial rules as issued by the Government from time to time while incurring the expenditure.
(viii) In case of portion of grants being utilized for the purpose for which it is not sanctioned, the amount so utilized shall be recovered from the grantee in a manner as decided by the Government and in terms of the provisions and in accordance with the laws in force. The Government shall also initiate appropriate criminal proceedings against the perpetrators and institution will be red listed and will not be considered in future.
(ix) The amount remaining unspent out of this grant on or before the month of September of the subsequent year of grants, shall be refunded back to the Government Treasury by challan within 03 (three) months from the date of submission of report.
(x) The grantee shall duly acknowledge the grant provided by the department in its report as well as any publications of such report for which the department has provided grant.
(xi) The grantee shall ensure that no unlawful activities, propaganda inconsistent with the Government Policy, Rules and Regulations should be undertaken.
8. Relaxation of the provisions of the scheme.— The Government shall be empowered to relax any or all of the clauses or conditions of this scheme on case to case basis for sanction of the grant.
9. Interpretation of the provisions of this scheme.— If any question arises regarding interpretation of any clause, word, expression of the scheme, the decision about the interpretation shall lie with the Government, which shall be final and binding on all concerned.
10. Redressal of grievances and dispute.— Grievances or disputes if any, arising out of implementation of this scheme, shall be referred to the Principal Secretary/Secretary Environment of Government of Goa who shall hear and decide such matters and the decision of the Principal Secretary/Secretary Environment to the Government in this regard shall be final and binding on all concerned.
Provided no grievance or dispute regarding the decision of the Government under clause 7 (iii) above shall lie with any authority or tribunal or court, in respect of the decision.
11. This scheme has been issued with the concurrence of the Finance (Exp.) Department vide their U. O. No. 1400092384 dated 28-11-2023 and administrative approval of the Government under U. O. No. 19 dated 27-04-2023.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Dr. Sneha S. Gitte, Director of Environment
& C C. & Jt. Secretary.
Panaji, 21st December, 2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023FORM I
PROFORMA FOR SEEKING GRANT IN AID UNDER SCHEME FOR STUDENTS PURSUING EDUCATION IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STREAMS UPON COMPLETION OF HSSC OF THE STATE OF GOA
Sr. No. Particulars whether in Goa Number of Students
or Outside Goa
1. Name of the Institutions seeking Grants in Aid to attend seminars/workshops/awareness programmes
2. Name of the Science/Engineering seminars, work-
shops and awareness programmes to be attended
3. Total No. of Science/Engineering seminars, work- shops and awareness programmes attended earlier
4. How many people expected for Science/Engineering
seminars, workshops and awareness programmes
5. Time duration of the Science/Engineering seminars,
workshops and awareness programmes
6. Dates of the Science/Engineering seminars,
workshops and awareness programmes
7. Venue of the Science/Engineering seminars,
workshops and awareness programmes
8. Title of the Science/Engineering seminars, workshops
and awareness programmes
9. Total No. of Students from ST Category (i.e. 40% of the
batch)
10. Whether Grants in Aid was provided for any other
project to the institutions earlier Yes/No
11. If yes, names, total amount sought and the time
duration of the Science/Engineering seminars, workshops and awareness programmes
12. Whether settlement of earlier accounts complied
Yes/No
13. Travel charges to be paid to the students
14. Honorarium to be paid to the students
15. Total expenditure for publicity, advertisement,
handouts
16. Whether any other institution has sponsored students for Science/Engineering seminars, workshops and awareness programmes on the subject for which Grants in Aid is sought. Y/N if yes the title and name of the Institution
17. Any other costs
DECLARATION
I____________________ hereby state that I am working as ___________________ in ______________ Institution, since___________________ and have not sought Funds from the State Government or any other source/agency for organising the seminar/awareness programme. It is further stated that no additional grants/funds shall be sought/claim from any other agency/organization for the said purpose.
Countersign by Head Master/Principal, Signature of Project Incharge
Seal of Institution OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 Corrigendum
11-2/GSWA/2023-2024/Pub./254/1296
Read: Draft Notification No. 11-2/GSWA/
/2023-2024/Pub./805 dated 28-09-2023.
The draft of the notification, which the Goa
State Wetland Authority (GSWA) proposes to
issue in exercise of the powers conferred
under rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation
and Management) Rules, 2017, and section 25 read with sub-section (1) sub-section (3) of section 3 and section 23 of the
Environment Protection Act, 1986, is hereby
published for the information of the persons
likely to be concerned or affected thereby;
and notice is hereby given that the said draft
notification shall be taken into consideration
on or after the expiry of a period of sixty
days from the date on which copies of the
Official Gazette containing this notification are
made available to the public;
In pursuance to above draft notification
regarding Vodle Dhakte Lake in Mormugao
Taluka has been extended of time for the
period of 15 days from the date on which
copies of the Official Gazette containing this
notification are made available to the public.
Any person interested in making any
objection or suggestion, on the proposals
contained in the draft notification may
forward the same in writing, for consideration
of the Government of Goa within the period
so specified to the Member Secretary, Goa
State Biodiversity Board, Head of Nodal
Agency, Goa State Wetland Authority, or at
the email address [email protected].
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
Dr. Sneha S. Gitte, Director (Environment
& C C).
Panaji, 21st December, 2023.
Corrigendum
11-2/GSWA/2023-2024/Pub./258/1297
Read: Draft Notification No. 11-2/GSWA/
/2023-2024/Pub./800 dated 28-09-2023.
The draft of the notification, which the Goa
State Wetland Authority (GSWA) proposes to
issue in exercise of the powers conferred
under rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation
and Management) Rules, 2017, and section 25 read with sub-section (1) sub-section (3)
of section 3 and section 23 of the
Environment Protection Act, 1986, is hereby
published for the information of the persons
likely to be concerned or affected thereby;
and notice is hereby given that the said draft
notification shall be taken into consideration
on or after the expiry of a period of sixty
days from the date on which copies of the
Official Gazette containing this notification are
made available to the public;
In pursuance to above draft notification
regarding Bebki Lake in Raia of Salcete Taluka
has been extended of time for the period of
15 days from the date on which copies of the
Official Gazette containing this notification are
made available to the public.
Any person interested in making any
objection or suggestion, on the proposals
contained in the draft notification may
forward the same in writing, for consideration
of the Government of Goa within the period
so specified to the Member Secretary, Goa
State Biodiversity Board, Head of Nodal
Agency, Goa State Wetland Authority, or at
the email address [email protected].
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Dr. Sneha S. Gitte, Director (Environment
& C C).
Panaji, 21st December, 2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023Corrigendum
11-2/GSWA/2023-2024/Pub./258/1298
Read: Draft Notification No. 11-2/GSWA/
/2023-2024/Pub./799 dated 28-09-2023.
The draft of the notification, which the Goa
State Wetland Authority (GSWA) proposes to
issue in exercise of the powers conferred
under rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation
and Management) Rules, 2017, and section 25 read with sub-section (1) sub-section (3)
of section 3 and section 23 of the
Environment Protection Act, 1986, is hereby
published for the information of the persons
likely to be concerned or affected thereby;
and notice is hereby given that the said draft
notification shall be taken into consideration
on or after the expiry of a period of sixty
days from the date on which copies of the
Official Gazette containing this notification are
made available to the public;
In pursuance to above draft notification
regarding Bacbhatt Lake in village Raia of
Salcete Taluka has been extended of time for
the period of 15 days from the date on which
copies of the Official Gazette containing this
notification are made available to the public.
Any person interested in making any
objection or suggestion, on the proposals
contained in the draft notification may
forward the same in writing, for consideration
of the Government of Goa within the period
so specified to the Member Secretary, Goa
State Biodiversity Board, Head of Nodal
Agency, Goa State Wetland Authority, or at
the email address [email protected].
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Dr. Sneha S. Gitte, Director (Environment
& C C).
Panaji, 21st December, 2023.
Corrigendum
11-2/GSWA/2023-2024/Pub./263/1299
Read: Draft Notification No. 11-2/GSWA/
/2023-2024/Pub./797 dated 28-09-2023.
The draft of the notification, which the Goa
State Wetland Authority (GSWA) proposes to
issue in exercise of the powers conferred
under rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation
and Management) Rules, 2017, and section 25 read with sub-section (1) sub-section (3) of section 3 and section 23 of the
Environment Protection Act, 1986, is hereby
published for the information of the persons
likely to be concerned or affected thereby;
and notice is hereby given that the said draft
notification shall be taken into consideration
on or after the expiry of a period of sixty
days from the date on which copies of the
Official Gazette containing this notification are
made available to the public;
In pursuance to above draft notification
regarding Mailollem Lake in town of Vasco in
Murmogao Taluka has been extended of time
for the period of 30 days from the date on
which copies of the Official Gazette containing
this notification are made available to the
public.
Any person interested in making any
objection or suggestion, on the proposals
contained in the draft notification may
forward the same in writing, for consideration
of the Government of Goa within the period
so specified to the Member Secretary, Goa
State Biodiversity Board, Head of Nodal
Agency, Goa State Wetland Authority, or at
the email address [email protected].
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Dr. Sneha S. Gitte, Director (Environment
& C C).
Panaji, 21st December, 2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023Department of Public Works ___
Notification
24-17/PWD/PCE-EO/2023-24/181
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- -sections (1) and (2) of section 8 of the Goa Provision of Water Supply Act, 2003 (Goa Act 28 of 2003), the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules, 2023.
(2) They shall come into force on the date
of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions.— In these rules, unless the
context otherwise requires,—
(a) "Act" means the Goa Provision of Water Supply Act, 2003 (Goa Act 28 of 2003);
(b) "building/premises" includes a house, outhouse, hotels, concert halls, hospitals, shops, clinics, theaters, stables, cattle sheds, hut, poultries and other enclosure or structure whether of masonry, bricks, wood, mud, metal, cement concrete of any other material whatsoever, including verandahs, fixed platforms, plinths, door steps, walls including compound wall, fencing, tents, vans and any other such structures used for human dwelling and habitation, spor ts, and recreational purpose, offices, commercial and industrial purpose, for cattle and pet animals and birds;
(c) "consumer" means consumer of
potable water;
(d) "form" means form appended to these
rules;
(e) "land" means any land or part of land adjoining to the building and public places defined herein and any fittings affixed thereon for more beneficial enjoyment thereof;
(f) "public places" shall mean places for public use such as roads, lanes, pathways, bus stands, railway stations, markets, hospitals, clinic, health institutions, educational institutions, libraries, court buildings, recreational and sports complexes, places of worship, religious institutions, dairies, slaughter houses, dhobhi ghat, hotels, theatres, auditorium, concert halls, public offices where the general public have free access and roadside eating places;
(g) "person" shall include consumer, applicant, occupier, developer and owner;
(h) "Head of Depar tment" means Principal Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (P.W.D.);
(i) "water" means, potable water unless
otherwise specified;
(j) "water supply system" means the system of natural sources of surface water, ground water, wells of all types, river, reservoirs, pumping systems, pipelines with all appurtenances, bridges carrying water supply pipes, underwater supporting structures with pipes or ducts, water treatment plants, service reservoirs, measuring devices and any other components used for supply of water to all types of consumers;
(k) "service lines" means the pipeline laid for the purpose of supplying water from distribution network of water supply system up to and including the water meter as well as connecting specials;
(l) "Engineer" means the engineer of appropriate rank of Public Works Department as the context provides;
(m) "Chief Engineer" means the Chief Engineer-I, PHE, of water supply sector of the Public Works Department;
(n) "Dispute Resolution Officer" means Superintending Engineer, Circle V and Circle VIII of Public Works Department.
(2) Words and expressions used herein but not defined shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 20233. Procedure for obtaining water connection.— (1) Any person intending to obtain metered water through service line and from water supply system under domestic or semi-domestic category shall make an application in Form I hereto to the concerned Assistant Engineer of the PWD with the following documents, namely:—
(a) location sketch/plan with landmarks in the vicinity of applicants' building/ /premises along with photograph of the building/premises.
(b) site plan showing boundaries, layout of the building/premises, water supply installations, meter box with piping arrangement as required for supplying potable water and pipeline layout from the water supply distribution pipeline up to the meter box, duly certified by the plumber holding a valid registration/license issued by Public Works Department.
(c) details of family members or occupants
residing in the building/premises.
(d) proof of ownership and occupancy cer tificate issued by the Municipal Corporation/Municipal Council/Village Panchayat in respect of building/premises for which metered water supply service connection is required.
(e) Aadhaar number and name as per Aadhaar Card of the applicant in case of individual metered water supply service connection. In case of common connection to flats/duplexes/row villas, etc., Aadhaar numbers and names as per Aadhaar Card of all the co-owners.
(f) contract signed between the consumer and PWD before release of metered water supply.
(2) For release of metered water supply ser vice connection under non-domestic category, the applicant shall make an application in Form II hereto to the concerned Assistant Engineer of the PWD with the following documents, namely:—
(a) location sketch/plan with landmarks in the vicinity of applicants' building/ /premises along with photograph of building/premises.
(b) site plan showing boundaries, layout of the building/premises, water supply installations, meter box with piping arrangement as required for supplying potable water and pipeline layout from the water supply distribution pipeline up to the meter box, duly certified by the plumber holding a valid registration/license issued by PWD.
(c) details of family members or occupants
residing in the building/premises.
(d) proof of ownership and occupancy certificate of building/premises for which metered water supply service connection is required.
(e) Proof of Authorization in the name of the applicant for submitting the duly filled in application form along with permanent address, address to which the metered water supply service connection is to be released.
(f) contract to be signed between the consumer and PWD before release of metered water supply.
(3) In case of metered water supply service connection to State/Central Government Depar tments/Corporations/Autonomous Bodies/PSUs etc., only the duly filled in application shall be submitted to the concerned Assistant Engineer along with a certificate issued by the Head of Department indicating purpose for which water supply connection is sought.
4. Category of consumers.— (1) Domestic Category: Consumers with potable water supply service connection lawfully obtained from water supply system controlled by PWD viz., Residential Units, Student Hostels/Dispensaries, Government Buildings, Educational Institutions and Charitable Trust Institutions.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023(2) Semi-Domestic Category: Consumers with potable water supply service connection lawfully obtained from water supply system controlled by PWD utilizing potable water for extended rental dwelling units not having separate house numbers.
(3) Non-Domestic Category: Consumers with potable water supply service connection lawfully obtained from water supply system controlled by PWD other than Domestic and Semi-Domestic Category.
(4) Special Category: Consumers with potable water supply service connection lawfully obtained from water supply system controlled by PWD under special agreement and water tariff with the approval of the Government.
5. Procedure for water supply service connection.— Every application for water supply service connection irrespective of category shall be disposed off by PWD within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of application by the concerned Assistant Engineer and as per provisions of the Goa (Right of Citizens to Time Bound Delivery of Public Services) Act, 2013 subject to the production of valid requisite documents and as per technical feasibility.
6. Control of water supply system by PWD.— (1) PWD shall control any water supply system developed by Water Resources Department, Municipal Councils, Village Panchayats, Corporation, autonomous bodies, Industrial estates, Government undertakings, private developers; if the Government so desires.
(2) The consumer shall allow and facilitate
PWD for inspection of the water meter.
(3) Release of water by the concerned Assistant Engineer for individual connection shall be through 15mm/20mm dia service pipeline.
(4) For common connection with more than 1 (one) unit/flats/duplexes/villas etc., requiring pipeline of more than 20 mm. dia size, the concerned Assistant Engineer shall consider such request with the reasons recorded in writing with prior approval of the concerned Executive Engineer.
(5) Only one domestic individual water connection shall be provided to each residential unit with sufficient hydraulic pressure. The consumer shall be responsible for providing water storage capacity of minimum three days water requirement. The sump shall be provided at lowest elevation at least one meter below the water meter level and away from soak-pit/septic tank. In case there is requirement of additional water connections due to allotment of additional house number(s), then the new applicant has to apply for fresh water connection and submit the relevant documents. Separate pipeline network and plumbing arrangement with meter box, separate storage arrangement with no interconnection arrangement and with minimum storage capacity of three times the daily requirement, shall be provided.
(6) Water Availability Certificate for projects with more than 30 dwelling units inclusive of commercial units shall require prior approval of the competent authority. All such proposals shall be submitted by the applicant to the concerned Assistant Engineer as per Form III hereto. However, for water connection to such projects upon completion, the concerned Assistant Engineer shall review the technical feasibility before release of water.
In case prior approval is not obtained for any project the special water tariff as mentioned in the water tariff notification shall be applied.
(7) No Objection Certificate from the PWD shall be obtained for laying of water pipeline while development of plots/building/ /complexes.
(8) Where the developer desires laying of water supply pipelines at their own cost through which the individual water connection for plots and building complexes are to be released then,—
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023(a) Detailed estimate with specifications shall be prepared by the concerned Assistant Engineer after inspection.
(b) Sanction such estimate with 15% supervision charges and 10% maintenance charges on the total cost as worked out by the concerned Assistant Engineer to be deposited by the developer in advance with the PWD as intimated by the concerned Assistant Engineer before the commencement of the work.
(c) In case the Developer desires to execute the work then he shall do so by appointing a contractor duly registered with PWD as per the estimated cost worked out by the concerned Assistant Engineer.
(d) The water supply pipeline laid by the developer, shall be handed over to the PWD for future maintenance.
(9) In case the water connection is not released within a period of 30 days, then the Assistant Engineer shall duly record the reasons for not releasing the water connection and shall also inform the applicant and the likely time frame by which the water connection could be released by PWD or the action required to be taken up by the applicant for release of water connection.
7. Specification of water meter.— (a) The potable water shall be supplied through water meters duly sealed, installed by the PWD. The meter box shall as per the standard specification given by the PWD. The water meter box with locking arrangement shall invariably be constructed at the entrance of the building/premises (i.e front side) or adjoining to the compound wall by the consumer so as to facilitate the smooth access for meter reading by meter readers and for maintenance work,
(b) The water meter shall be supplied and installed by the PWD for which monthly rent charges shall be applicable. The water meter shall be at a location easily accessible for
reading, repairs and replacement; if so
warranted. The installing, placing and
replacement of the water meter shall be done
exclusively by the PWD. A full way valve/
/ball valve/stop cock shall be placed prior to
the water meter through which the consumer
may stop the flow of water especially in case
of damages;
(c) In case, the PWD is not in a position to
provide the water meter, then the applicant/
/consumer shall procure the same at his cost.
The water meter so procured shall be as per
standard specification and shall carr y
manufacturers test certificate. If required, the
Assistant Engineer may perform additional
confirmatory test for satisfactory functioning
of the meter and in such cases the consumer
shall be exempted from payment of meter rent
charges from the monthly bills;
(d) The water meter shall be under the
immediate supervision of the respective
consumer. No sooner it is noticed that, the
water meter ceases to supply water or it
supplies water without marking it or if it
marks with exaggeration/deficiency or if the
seals are open/broken or if it presents any
other defect the consumer shall inform the
PWD;
(e) The consumer shall be held responsible for any damage or loss of the water meter. In
case of theft, an FIR shall be registered with
the local Police Station and the concerned
Assistant Engineer shall be intimated
immediately with a copy of FIR;
(f) The consumer shall also be held
responsible for any inconveniences or frauds,
consequence of tampering, resulting in
malfunctioning or false marking of the water
meter.
8. Procedure for change in name of consumer.— (1) In case of change of name of consumer in the register maintained by PWD, OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 due to change in ownership of building/ /premises or death of registered consumer then the applicant shall make an application in Form IV hereto directly to the concerned Assistant Engineer with the following documents:—
(a) Copy of latest Water Bill, that is duly
paid.
(b) Proof of ownership or House Tax Receipt in the name of the person in whose name connection is to be changed or occupancy certificate of building/premises to which metered water supply service connection is to be released by PWD; for both domestic and non domestic category.
(c) Proof of Authorization in the name of the applicant for submitting the duly filled in application form along with permanent address, address to which the metered water supply service connection is to be released and other documents as required for change of name such as registration of par tnership, public or private limited company, etc.
(d) Contract to be signed between the consumer and PWD before release of metered water supply service connection.
Provided that in case of release of water under the Goa Public Health Act, 1985 and rules, 1987 framed thereunder, such water supply service connection shall not be transferable in the name of another person.
9. System of supply.— The distribution
network/water supply pipeline supplying
potable water are classified into two parts
i.e. external pipeline which is under the
control of PWD and internal pipeline which
is under the control of the consumer.
(a) All public water supply pipelines laid by the Department shall be external and
shall be maintained by Public Works
Department and shall also be taken up for replacement after it has served its useful life as per the type of pipes in a phased manner.
(b) All the internal piping system including the service connection pipeline shall be maintained exclusively by the consumer which shall be conforming to the relevant BIS specifications and IS Codes 779/1994 as revised from time to time.
(c) The work as required to be executed through the plumber registered by PWD shall be the responsibility of the consumer. Utmost care is to be taken while laying internal and service connection pipelines to avoid contamination of potable water through any means.
(d) The service connection pipeline from the water meter up to the distribution network shall be laid at the cost of the consumer under supervision of PWD and the connection shall be released by connecting the service connection to the distribution network by PWD. In case road cutting is involved, permission shall be obtained by the applicant from the respective roads maintaining authorities. For all such cases, a casing pipe of suitable diameter shall be provided across the road with minimum depth of 60 cm. below the road surface for passing the service connection pipeline.
(e) If more than one water supply connection is to be laid in one property or premises, then a general trunk shall be taken and branching off shall be done in such a way that supply of water can be easily stopped for one consumer without prejudice to others. In case of any damage to the general trunk, the occupants shall immediately notify the concerned Assistant Engineer to stop flow of water till it is repaired.
(f) All service connection pipeline shall be replaced at the cost of the consumer, OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 when the PWD takes up replacement of external water supply pipelines which have outlived its useful life as per the directions of the PWD in that area or alternatively in case the consumer fails to undertake the replacement of the service connection pipeline within 07 days of intimation to the consumer by PWD, then the same shall be undertaken by PWD and the cost incurred towards the same shall be recovered from the consumer in 24 installments in order to avoid the physical losses through these service connections.
(g) The piping system proposed to be connected with the service connection to external pipeline, shall be compatible with the hydraulic pressure, levels at the location and modifications if warranted, shall be as per the advice of the concerned Assistant Engineer.
The execution of installation of internal pipeline shall be subject to supervision of the PWD who shall verify if the work is carried out in accordance with the approved plan.
(h) The internal pipeline excluding the internal plumbing network, laid by the consumer shall vest with the Government and the PWD shall be entitled to use it for public water supply system and releasing of subsequent service connection if the need arises.
(i) Water supply connection shall also be released after receiving order passed by the authorities as specified in section 94 A of the Goa Public Health Act, 1985 (Act No. 25 of 1985). The pipeline in all such cases, shall be laid subject to technical feasibility ascertained by the Assistant Engineer at the risk and cost of consumer. In case water connection is not technically feasible, then the Assistant Engineer shall duly record the remarks in writing about the reasons for not releasing the connection.
(j) Where there is unavoidable interference with existing cultivation or construction, the PWD shall notify the land owner on the registered address requesting to be present at the site in order that an agreement may be reached regarding the most suitable alignment for the laying of water supply pipeline. PWD shall take due consideration of any request for further deviation of the pipeline in case of any construction or utilization of the plot which is obstructed by the water supply pipeline which is already laid.
(k) Due precautions shall be taken by the Assistant Engineer to lay the water supply pipeline at least 1.0 metre below the ground level, and not to harm any existing cultivation or structures. In case this is unavoidable or otherwise if the area is utilized for the purpose of laying of water supply pipeline, an amount shall be fixed by the Department after calculation of licensee fee as per standard norms as adopted by PWD which shall be paid in advance by the applicant to the land owner for an initial period of 10 years and to be renewed after 10 years. However, if no agreement is reached regarding the acceptance of the amount by the land owner or any difficulties arising for laying of water supply pipeline, the matter shall be decided by the concerned Dispute Resolution Officer whose decision shall be final and binding.
PWD or the consumer who has been provided with the water connection shall not have any ownership rights over such land or premises. However, PWD has the right to enter into the proper ty for inspection, repairs, operation and maintenance of the system. The land owner shall also not acquire any other right over the pipeline with appurtenances other than use of the land without causing damage to the pipeline laid or to the system connected to it.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 202310. Water supply by tankers.— On account of non-availability of piped water due to any fault in piping system or interruption in power supply to the pumping unit or for any other reason, water shall be supplied to the consumers by water tankers in following manner.
(a) A demand register shall be maintained at sub division office or at designated location by the Assistant Engineer where the consumer shall submit his request for water tanker giving his full address, telephone number and consumer code.
(b) Tanker supply charges shall be levied as per applicable rates in force for supplying full water tanker as demanded by the consumer. The Assistant Engineer may provide water tanker in areas where there is less or no water supply due to fault in water supply system and entry shall be made in the demand register by the Assistant Engineer in this respect noting down the reason for less or no water supply. The same shall be submitted to the division office for verification at the time of billing of water tankers.
(c) The water supply by the tankers to the Hotels/Restaurants/Commercial establishment shall not be made except with prior permission of the Executive Engineer in writing.
11. Billing and payments.— (1) Billing for all metered water supply ser vice water connections shall commence from the date of installation of meter.
(2) All consumers provided with a metered water supply service connection shall pay the applicable fees for water charges and other applicable charges as per the notification in force.
In case there is no consumption during the month, minimum consumption charges shall be applicable.
(3) The water supply bills shall be clubbed with the bills for other services provided by PWD. It shall be treated as one bill for all the purposes of payments, recovery, penalty and fine imposed under the Act and the billing should commence from the immediate billing cycle including sewerage charges wherever applicable.
(4) The bill shall be issued normally every month or as per periodic billing cycle and shall be paid within a due date specified therein, failing which, it shall attract delayed payment charges to be levied and a subsequent action entailing fines, penalties and costs, as the case may be.
(5) The Assistant Engineer shall be the competent authority to approve change in category of the consumer to appropriate category at the request of the consumer or during verification/survey as the case may be.
(6) The bills to be issued as per the billing cycle and the consumers watch the timely receipt. If the bills are not received within a period of seven days from normal date of issue, the consumer shall, in his own interest enquire about it from the local office of the Assistant Engineer in whose office the bills are prepared. The fact that the consumer has not received the bill will not absolve his liability from payment of charges and other payments due from the consumer for the services availed. Duplicate bill shall be obtained from the Assistant Engineer in case of non-receipt of bill.
(7) If the consumption is less than the minimum consumption, minimum consumption units charges shall be applicable. If meter reading is not accessible due to any reason or due to malfunction/non functioning of the water meter, the average reading recorded during the last three months shall be charged till the replacement of the meter or free access is made available by the consumer for meter reading wherever applicable.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 202312. Disconnection and Reconnection of metered water supply connection.— (1) Non- payment of water supply bills beyond two months shall be liable for disconnection. Immediately after disconnection of water supply, the concerned Assistant Engineer shall forward such cases to the Executive Engineer for recovery of dues being the Recovery Officer to exercise and perform all the powers and functions of a Collector under the Goa [Public Moneys] (Recovery of Dues) Act, 1986 (Act 10 of 1987).
(2) The Executive Engineer shall take up the matter on the last working day of every month between 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the concerned Assistant Engineer (Revenue) shall assist the Executive Engineer for this purpose.
(3) Disconnection of service connection
shall be effected,
(i) At the request of the consumer, if the consumer does not require water supply for more than three months or for the period mentioned in his application, provided that there are no outstanding dues. Re- connection shall be effected on payment of applicable charges and on receiving the request any time from the date of disconnection.
(ii) If the consumer is found violating any provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder.
(iii) If consumer who is having water connection in domestic category is found using the water for non domestic purposes.
(iv) When there are damages or work to be carried out in the piping system and in all cases of force majeure.
(v) If the water is found to be contaminated
or un-hygienic or if there is heavy loss of
water caused by a par ticular ser vice
connection or in a localized area.
(vi) When entry is refused for inspection of piping system and meter reading verification, substitution or removal of the
water meter.
(4) The intermittent supply of water does not exempt the consumer from payment of minimum consumption charges fixed and the charges of the meter in case it is not removed.
(5) When the disconnection is permanent, the additional payment if any after adjusting the security deposit shall be payable by the consumer and any balance amount shall be refunded to the consumer.
(6) Restoration of water supply service shall be effected only after the removal of the cause for disconnection to the satisfaction of the officer who has disconnected water supply with or without serving the notice as aforesaid, and after payment of specified charges, penalties or fines as the case may be.
(7) All the disconnected water supply connections shall have the facility of reconnection of water supply connection after clearing all the dues and if applied for reconnection by paying applicable reconnection charges.
(8) The water supply bills may be paid through various platforms as made available by PWD for the convenience of the consumers.
(9) The Assistant Engineer (Revenue) who has issued the bill shall correct the bill only on getting written complaint or request from the consumer quoting consumer ID and enclosing bill in dispute. After due verification of records, meters and inspection of site if necessary, the Assistant Engineer (Revenue) is authorized to effect necessary correction in the bill only in respect of clerical or arithmetical errors arising out of wrong meter reading or arrears shown wrongly. The Assistant Engineer (Revenue) shall correct all other kinds of bills where errors are attributable to any other reasons including OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 meter found faulty after testing and reported on receiving first wrong bill, subject to the condition that net financial implication of such bill is not exceeding Rs. 15000/-. The Assistant Engineer (Revenue) shall allow not more than three installments for payment without any delayed payment charges. The Executive Engineer shall have the power for effecting corrections of similar bill beyond the amount stated above.
(10) The Assistant Engineer (Revenue) shall scrutinize the bill and in case the meter is required to be tested necessary testing charges shall be paid by the consumer. Testing charges shall not be applicable if the testing is done within one year of installation/ /replacement of water meter supplied by the Department. Correction in the bill if necessary shall be done as stated above based on the average consumption for last three months. The corrected bill shall be issued after taking approval from the competent authority.
(11) In case the consumer has paid the water supply bill in excess, the excess charges be adjusted in the subsequent bill(s).
13. Issue of plumbing license to undertake plumbing works.— (1) All the work of water supply installations, plumbing and sanitary works shall be executed by the licensed plumber registered with PWD. The person seeking plumbing license shall apply to the Executive Engineer-III (PHE), PWD, Panaji and the Executive Engineer DIV-IX (PHE), PWD, Margao with the following documents viz., i) Certificate issued by Industrial Training Institute in Plumbing trade with experience certificate of minimum one year issued by PWD registered contractor and registration fees of Rs. 1000.00 in Form V hereto.
(2) The applicant has to pass successfully practical test conducted by the Department and upon successful passing of the practical test, the license shall be issued by Public Works Department through Executive Engineer, Div-III (PHE), PWD, Panaji and the Executive Engineer DIV-IX (PHE), PWD, Margao to undertake all plumbing works. The license shall be valid for a period of 5 years and shall be renewed after every 5 years on payment of Rs. 500.00 per renewal by the registered plumber.
(3) The license of the plumber or agency who have been found guilty or violating the terms and conditions of licence shall be cancelled for a minimum period of one year and if found guilty or violating twice will lead to permanent cancellation of license.
14. Procedure for redressal of disputes.— (1) The disputes pertaining to billing or water supply connection shall be referred to Dispute Resolution Officer.
(2) The concerned Executive Engineers-III, IX, XVII, XX and XXIV, Public Works Department shall assist the Dispute Resolution Officer.
(3) The Dispute Resolution Officer, on receiving the reference of dispute by the aggrieved person in writing along with fee of Rs. 100/-, shall immediately issue notice to the parties and instruct them to appear before him in person or through the authorized representative on a specified date, time and venue.
(4) Ever y dispute shall be heard as expeditiously as possible and endeavor shall be made to decide the same within a period of six months from the date of receipt of notice by opposite party.
(5) The Dispute Resolution Officer shall not hear any reference made after expiry of 180 days from arising of dispute and the Orders passed by the Officer shall be final and binding on the party.
By order and in the name of the Governor
of Goa.
U. P. Parsekar, Principal Chief Engineer, Public Works Department & ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, 13th December, 2023.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023FORM I
[See rule 3(1)]
APPLICATION FOR RELEASE OF WATER CONNECTION FOR
DOMESTIC/SEMI-DOMESTIC, CATEGORY
(1) Name of the person in whose name connection
is to be released (Name as per Aadhar Card)
(2) Father's/Husband's Name
(3) Category of consumer-Domestic/Semi-Domestic
(4) Full Address of the premises
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Mobile No.: ___________________________
e-mail id: _____________________________
Ward No.: ______
Village/Municipal Area: _________________
Village Panchayat: _____________________
(For Rural areas only)
Taluka ____________ District ____________ (5) Category (Gen/SC/ST/OBC) & whether
APL/BPL
(6) Details of premises Plot Area __sq. m, Survey No. __ & Sub Division
No. __/Chalta No. __ P.T. Sheet No. __ (7) Name of the person as on Aadhar Card and Name ________________________________ Aadhaar Card Number
Aadhaar No. __________________________ (Pls. mention name as per Aadhaar Card only)
(8) No. of family members
(9) Number of vehicles in the house/building Vehicles ____ Nos.
and rooms given on rent
Rooms on rent ____ Nos.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023(10) Number of Livestock (animals)
(11) Total Garden/Lawn area ___ m2
(12) For Common Connection (Flat/Duplex)
(a) No. of Flats/Duplex
(b) Name of the Society/welfare association
(c) Name(s) of all owners of Flats/Duplex as per
Aadhaar Name and Aadhaar Number
Note: Following documents are enclosed to the Application Form (Tick whatever applicable/enclosed) (1) Location Plan/sketch with landmarks in the vicinity of applicants'
premises along with photograph of premises
(2) Site plan showing boundaries, layout of the premises, water supply installations, meter box with piping arrangement for supplying potable water and pipeline layout from water supply distribution pipeline up to the meter box, duly certified by the plumber along with his certificate holding valid registered license issued by PWD
(3) Proof of ownership and occupancy of premises for which metered
water connection is required
(a) Occupancy Certificate
(b) Deed of Sale or
(c) Any other document as proof of ownership/legal occupancy of
premises
(d) If (c) specify the type of document __________________
(4) Contract to the signed between the consumer and PWD before
release of metered water connection
(5) Road cutting permission if applicable
(6) Permission from land owner for water supply pipeline crossing or laying of water supply pipeline through the property of the land owner OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023
SELF DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT
(1) I say that I have applied for new water connection for domestic/semi-domestic purpose and I shall not use water for any other purpose than that mentioned in the agreement.
(2) I say that, I have obtained Occupancy Certificate in respect of the premises issued by ___________ which is enclosed to the application form.
(3) I declare that there is no property dispute and there is no any prohibitary order from any Court of law against obtaining water connection to the premises.
(4) I further undertake that in case of any dispute about the ownership of the property I shall absolve PWD from any legal battle in the Court of law.
(5) I further undertake to pay the charges as and when demanded by PWD, and in the event of non- payment, PWD will be at liberty to disconnect the services being provided by PWD.
(6) I understand that sanction of connection does not acknowledge or confer any title ownership or occupancy right in favour of the applicant.
(7) I am applying for a water connection on my own and I undertake to make provision for suitable sump and overhead tank of capacity sufficient to meet the requirement of water for at least 3 days consumption, in case of no water supply or low pressure. Necessary pump arrangement shall be invariably made by the applicant to pump water collected in the sump to over head tank. The sump shall be provided at lowest elevation at least one meter below the water meter level and away from soak-pit/septic tank. In case of no water supply or water supply with low pressure, I shall not file claim for any sort of compensation in any Court of law and I shall not insist on water supply by departmental tankers.
(8) In case connection is found non-feasible on technical ground as per any prevalent policy of PWD, sanction may be withdrawn and may be disconnected without any notice.
(9) The water supply would be released at the metering point subject to the availability of water (with minimum supply of water of 16.00 cu.m/month). The service connection released shall not be connected directly to the internal plumbing network of the proposed building on completion viz. kitchen toilet, bathroom etc., this office shall not be held responsible for short supply/low pressure of water at any point of time. The water connection released under domestic category shall not used for commercial category.
(10) The water meter box with locking arrangement shall invariably be constructed at the entrance of the building (i.e. front side) or adjoining to the compound wall so as to facilitate the smooth access for meter reading by meter readers and maintenance work.
(11) Any change in use of intended category of water/change in internal distribution network of building shall be intimated to this office.
(12) The water connection under the commercial category as well as construction category would not be released to the proposed commercial cum residential building.
(13) I hereby declare that all the information furnished by me is true to the best of my knowledge and if any discrepancies are found, I shall be responsible for disconnection of service by the PWD without any prior notice and any other legal action taken by PWD.
(14) I say that what is stated above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or misrepresented.
Place: _______
Signature of the Applicant
Date: _______
Full Name
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OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Application form of Shri/Smt._________________________________________________ resident of ____________________ under the jurisdiction of _________________, PWD, ___________ - Goa has been received on ___________ for release of new water connection under __________ category.
Application is allotted reference No. __________ to be used for all future correspondence.
Place: ________
Signature
Date: _________
Full Name
Designation
________
FORM II
[See rule 3(2)]
APPLICATION FOR RELEASE OF WATER CONNECTION UNDER NON DOMESTIC CATEGORY AND TEMPORARY/CONSTRUCTION CATEGORY
(1) Name of the person and name of the premises
in whose name connection is to be released
(2) Father's/Husband's Name
(3) Category of consumer-Non Domestic/Temporary/
/Construction
(4) Full address of the premises
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Mobile No. ____________________________
E-mail id: _____________________________
Ward No. ______
Village/Municipal Area _________________
Village Panchayat _____________________
(For Rural areas only)
Taluka ____________ District ____________ (5) Details of premises Plot Area __m2, Survey No. __ & Sub Division
No. __ OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 (6) For Common Connection (Units)
(7) No. of Units
(8) Name of the Society if located in the
society premises
(9) Name(s) of all owners of units
(10) Daily and Monthly Quantity of requirement Daily __m3 and Monthly __m3
of water
Note: Following documents are enclosed to the Application Form (Tick whatever applicable/enclosed)
(1) Location sketch with landmarks in the vicinity of applicant's
premises
(2) Site plan showing boundaries, layout of the premises, water supply
installations, meter box with piping arrangement internal plumbing lines with taps, water closets, other accessories, cisterns, tanks etc., for supplying potable water and pipeline layout from the water supply distribution pipeline up to the meter box, and sanitation system duly certified by the plumber along with his certificate holding valid registered license issued by PWD.
(3) Proof of ownership and occupancy of premises for which metered
water connection is required.
(a) Occupancy Certificate
(b) Deed of Sale
(c) Any other document as proof of ownership/legal occupancy of
premises
(d) If (c) specify the type of document __________________
(4) Contract to be signed between the consumer and PWD before
release of metered water connection
(5) Road Cutting Permission if applicable
(6) Permission from land owner for water supply pipeline crossing or laying of water supply pipeline through the property of the land owner
SELF DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT
(1) I say that I have applied for new water connection for non domestic/commercial/construction purpose and I shall not use water for any other purpose than that mentioned in the agreement.
(2) I say that, I have obtained Occupancy Certificate as enclosed to the application form.
(3) I declare that there is no dispute on property and there is no stay from any Court of Law against obtaining water connection.
(4) I further undertake that in case of any dispute about the ownership of the property I shall absolve PWD from any legal battle in the Court of law.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023(5) I further undertake to pay the charges as and when demanded by PWD, and in the event of non- payment, PWD will be at liberty to disconnect the services being provided by PWD.
(6) I understand that sanction of connection does not acknowledge or confer any title ownership or occupancy right in favour of the applicant.
(7) I undertake to install in my internal plumbing network only through licensed plumber and I shall use "C" class pipe for water connection.
(8) I understand that the PWD has a policy not to sanction more than one individual connection for each individual building or for each individual plot. If more than one water connections are required, I shall surrender my existing individual water connections without any preconditions and apply for additional water connection.
(9) I am applying for a water connection on my own and I undertake to make provision for suitable sump and overhead tank of capacity sufficient to meet the requirement of water for at least 3 days consumption, in case of no water supply or low pressure. Necessary pump arrangement shall be invariably made by the applicant to pump water collected in the sump to over head tank. The sump shall be provided at lowest elevation away from soak-pit/septic tank. In case of no water supply or water supply due low pressure, I shall not file claim for any sort of compensation in any Court of law and I shall not insist on water supply by departmental tankers.
(10) In case connection is found non-feasible on technical ground as per any prevalent policy of PWD, sanction may be withdrawn and may be disconnected without any notice.
(11) The water supply would be released at the metering point subject to the availability of water (with minimum supply of water of 16.00 cu.m/month). The service connection released shall not be connected directly to the internal plumbing network of the proposed building on completion viz. kitchen toilet, bathroom etc., this office shall not be held responsible for short supply/low pressure of water at any point of time.
(12) The water meter box with locking arrangement (of size 1.00X0.45X0.90metre) shall invariable be constructed near the entrance of the building (i.e front side) adjoining to the compound wall so as to facilitate the smooth access for meter reading by meter readers and maintenance work.
(13) Any change in use of intended category of water/change in internal distribution network of building shall be intimated to this office.
(14) The water connection under the commercial category as well as construction category would not be released to the proposed commercial cum residential building.
(15) I hereby declare that all the information furnished by me is true to the best of my knowledge and if any discrepancies are found, I shall be responsible for disconnection of service by the PWD without any prior notice and any other legal action taken by PWD.
(16) I say that what is stated above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or misrepresented.
Place: _______
Signature of the Applicant
Date: _______
Full Name
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Application form of Shri/Smt._____________________________________________________ resident of ____________________ under the jurisdiction of _________________, PWD, ___________ - Goa has been received on ___________ for release of new water connection under __________ category.
Application is allotted reference No. __________ to be used for all future correspondence.
Place: ________
Signature
Date: _________
Full Name
Designation OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 FORM III
[See rule 6 (6)]
APPLICATION FORM FOR ISSUE OF WATER AVAILABILITY CERTIFICATE
To,
The Assistant Engineer,
__________________________
Sub:- Request for issue of Water Availability Certificate.
Sir,
I/We have proposed construction of _______________________ under Survey No. ___ of village ____________________ taluka ____________________ in _____ District of State of Goa. The proposed project consists of ____________ and the daily requirement of water for domestic and non domestic consumption is _____.
I/We request you to consider our application dated _______ for issue of Water Availability Certificate for the above proposed project and the same is tentatively scheduled for completion by _______.
I/We kindly inform you that the work of laying of water supply pipeline shall be executed by us as per your directions and deposit of applicable charges/the work to be executed by PWD and the cost incurred towards the same shall be recovered from consumer. Maintenance of the pipeline, if any, shall be recovered through Monthly Bills from the occupants who are served through this pipeline in addition to the applicable water charges and it shall be our responsibility to intimate these charges to the occupants or owners well in advance.
It is requested to kindly issue Water Availability Certificate at the earliest.
Signature of the applicant
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FORM IV
[See rule 8(1)]
APPLICATION FORM FOR CHANGE IN NAME OF WATER CONNECTION
(1) Name of the person in whose name connection
is to be changed
(2) Consumer ID, Code and Meter Number as Consumer ID: __________________________ mentioned on Water Supply Bill
Code: _________________________________
Meter No.: _____________________________
(3) Category of consumer–Domestic/Non-Domestic
(4) Full Address of the premises
______________________________________
______________________________________ OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 ______________________________________
______________________________________
Mobile No. ____________________________
e-mail id: _____________________________
Ward No. ______
Village/Municipal Area _________________
Village Panchayat _____________________
(For Rural Areas only)
Taluka ____________ District ____________ (5) Category (Gen/SC/ST/OBC) & whether
APL/BPL
(6) Name of the original registered water supply
consumer at present
(7) Name of the person in whose name, connection Name ________________________________ is to be changed as on Aadhar Card and Aadhaar Card Number Aadhaar No. __________________________ (please mention name as per Aadhaar Card only)
(8) No. of family members
(9) Number of vehicles in the house/building Vehicles ____ Nos.
and rooms given on rent
Rooms on Rent ____ Nos.
(10) Number of Livestock (animals)
(11) Total Garden/Lawn area ___ m2
(12) For common connection (Flat/Duplex)
(a) No. of Flats/Duplex
(b) Name of the Society
Note: Following documents are enclosed to the Application Form (Tick whatever applicable/enclosed) (1) Contract Form duly signed as per Annexure
(2) Copy of latest paid water Bill OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 (3) Ownership Document (Any One)
(a) Deed of Sale
(b) House tax Receipt in the name of the person in whose name
connection is to be changed
(c) Any other document as proof of ownership/Legal occupancy of
premises.
If (c) specify the type of document __________________
SELF DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT
(1) I say that I am the owner of the above mentioned premises and as a proof of ownership document I have enclosed ____________ document and I have applied for change of name for water connection.
(2) I say that, I have purchased said house/premises vide ____________ which is executed before the Registrar of ____________________________ at ________ under registered No. ____ Volume No. _________ on __________.
(3) I say that, there are no legal heirs having any ownership rights on the said house/premises.
(4) In case of any dispute or litigation which arises due to the said change of name, I fully authorize the Public Works Department to revert the water supply connection to the previous name or disconnection of water supply.
(5) I State that the latest water supply bill is paid and I agree to clear any dues/arrears/security if any against the said water supply connection.
(6) I say that I shall be solely/fully responsible for any objection/claim and further I keep myself binding to accept/obey all orders of PWD Authorities in connection of such objection/claim raised.
(7) I say that I undertake to provide sump and pumping arrangement if applicable and in case of no supply or low pressure of water I shall not insist on water supply by Departmental tankers.
(8) I shall not use potable water for any other purpose other than mentioned in this application form.
(9) I shall not hold the Public Works Department or its Official Responsible, if any litigation arises due to the change in name. I further state that I indemnify the Public Works Department against any loss/claim/expenses which may be incurred due to the change of name.
(10) I say that what is stated above is true to the best of my knowledge any belief and nothing has been concealed or misrepresented.
Place: _______
Signature of the Applicant
Date: _______
Full Name
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Application form of Shri/Smt._________________________________ with Consumer No. _______________ under the jurisdiction of _______________________, PWD, _____________ - Goa at present in the name of ____________________ (Original owner) has been received on ___________ for change of name to _______________________________ .
Application is allotted reference No. __________ to be used for all future correspondence.
Place: ________
Signature
Date: _________
Full Name
Designation OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 FORM V
[See rule 13 (1)]
APPLICATION FORM FOR PLUMBING LICENSE
(1) Name of the Applicant
(2) Full Address of the premises
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Mobile No. ____________________________
e-mail id: _____________________________
Ward No. ______
Village/Municipal Area _________________
Village Panchayat _____________________
(For Rural Areas only)
Taluka ____________ District ____________ Note: Following documents are enclosed to the Application Form (Tick whatever applicable/enclosed) (1) Address Proof (Any one)
1. Voter ID
2. Aadhaar Card
3. PAN Card
(2) Identity Proof (Any one)
1. Voter ID
2. Aadhaar Card
(3) I.T.I. Passing Certificate
(4) No. years of Plumbing Experience
(5) Attach Proof of Plumbing Experience
SELF DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT
I say what is stated above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or misrepresented.
Place: _________
Signature of the Applicant Date: __________
Full Name OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023
Department of Transport
Directorate of Transport
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Notification
D.Tpt/EST/KTCL/3118/2023(Part)/3344
Whereas, the Government of Goa is of the opinion that for the purpose of providing an efficient, adequate, economical and properly co-ordinated road transport service, it is necessary in the public interest that stage carriage service in relation to the routes, viz. from Panaji Bus Stand to Miramar, Donapaula, Caranzalem, Bambolim, Goa University, Cujira, Taleigao, St. Inez, St. Cruz and Altinho, should be run and operated by the Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd. (the State Transport Undertaking), to the complete exclusion of other persons/ operators.
And whereas, the Government of Goa has formulated the following proposal/scheme, which is hereby published for the information of the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said proposal/scheme will be taken into consideration by the Government on the expiry of thirty days from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette.
Any objection to the said proposal/scheme may be forwarded in the manner specified under rule 312 of the Goa Motor Vehicles Rules, 1991, to the Secretary (Transport) to the Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, before the expiry of said period of thirty days from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette.
Proposal of Road Transport Service
In accordance with the provisions of section 99 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Government of Goa, hereby publishes the scheme of Road Transport service as herein set out:
(1) Full name of undertaking: Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd.
(2) Address: Paraiso De Goa, Alto Porvorim, Bardez-Goa 403521.
(3) Route/s or area covered by the Scheme: Area covered from Panaji Bus Stand to Miramar, Dona Paula, Caranzalem, Bambolim, Goa University, Cujira, Taleigao, St. Inez, St. Cruz and Altinho.
(4) Whether the services are proposed to be operated on the said route/s area covered by the scheme to the exclusion, complete or partial of other person or otherwise:
The Stage Carriage services on the proposed routes mentioned at Serial No. (3) above, shall be operated by the Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd., to the complete exclusion of all the Private Stage Carriage Operators with effect from the date specified subsequently in clause (12) herein.
(5) The names and addresses of existing permit-holders operating on the routes or in the area mentioned in (3) above.
Sr. No. Name & Address Route
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1. Perpetua D'Souza, H. No. 576, Gujira, St. Cruz-Goa Bambolim to Panaji via St. Cruz & back 2. Stanley Braganza, H. No. 1059, Segundo, Bairo, Bambolim to Panaji via St. Cruz & back St. Cruz, Ilhas-Goa
3. Armando Fernandes, H. No. 1241, Segundo, Bairo, Bambolim to Panaji via St. Cruz & back St. Cruz-Goa OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023 1
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4. Stanley Braganza, H. No. 1059, Segundo, Bairo, Bambolim to Panaji via St. Cruz & back St. Cruz, Ilhas-Goa
5. Mohan Shirvoikar, H. No.117, Curca, Goa Velha, Bambolim to Panaji via St. Cruz & back Ilhas-Goa
6. Prasad Naik, H. No. 529, Near GM Post, Bambolim to Panaji via St. Cruz & back Bambolim, Calapur-Goa
7. Savanna Maria Araujo, H. No.746, St. Agostinho, Bambolim to Panaji via St. Cruz & back Calapur, Tiswadi-Goa
8. Vasudev Virdikar, H. No. 230/2, Uttam Niwas, Bambolim to Panaji via St. Cruz & back Corte Real, Oldlem Bhat, St Cruz-Goa
9. Vithurai B. Aldoncar, H. No. 372, Fondvem, Bambolim to Panaji via St. Cruz & back Ribandar-Goa
10. Chandrakant Pereira, H. No.106, Bandh, Aradi, Bambolim to Panaji via St. Cruz & back St. Cruz-Goa
11. Vasudev Virdikar, H. No. 230/2, Uttam Niwas, Bambolim to Panaji via St. Cruz & back Corte Real, Oldlem Bhat, St. Cruz-Goa
12. Machabee Da Costa, H. No.701, Amral Waddo, Goa University to Panaji via Bambolim Taleigao-Goa
Dona Paula, Miramar & back 13. Maria Lourdes Estrocio, w/o David Dias, H. No. 415 Panaji to GMC, Bambolim via Miramar, Nr. Old Post Office, Caranzalem, Tiswadi-Goa Dona Paula & back
14. Govind D. Murgaonkar, H. No. E8 Kevnem Panaji to GMC, Bambolim via Miramar, Taleigao, Tiswadi-Goa Dona Paula & back
15. Sylvester Camilo Cardozo, H. No. 479, Goa University to Panaji via Bambolim
Borchembhat, Caranzalem-Goa Dona Paula, Miramar & back
16. Fedelis Pereira, H. No. 472, Cabesa, St. Cruz-Goa Goa University to Panaji via Bambolim
Dona Paula, Miramar & back
17. Augusto D'Souza, H. No. 233, Borchembhat, Goa University to Panaji via Bambolim
Caranzalem-Goa Dona Paula, Miramar & back
18. David Dias, H. No. 415, Near Old Post Office, Goa University to Panaji via Bambolim
Caranzalem-Goa Dona Paula, Miramar & back
19. Sunil Kunkolkar, H. No. 43, Kevnem, Taleigao-Goa Goa University to Panaji via Bambolim
Dona Paula, Miramar & back
20. Gurudas Mayenkar, H. No. 265, Cardoz Waddo, Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Taleigao-Goa Caranzalem & back
21. Sonia Mayenkar, H. No. 23/47, F-1, Calvalkar Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Plaza, Cardoz Waddo, Taleigao-Goa Caranzalem & back
22. Takshil Shirodkar, H. No. 304/372, Aivio, Bairo, Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Caranzalem-Goa Caranzalem & back
23. Caetano Rony Fernandes, H. No. 524, NIO, Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Dona Paula-Goa Caranzalem & back
24. Evaristo Dias, H. No. 529, Borchem Bhat, Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Caranzalem-Goa Caranzalem & back
25. Manuel Ivano Sequeira, H. No. 227, Mintra Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Bazar, Caranzalem-Goa Caranzalem & back
26. Sunil Kunkolkar, H. No. 43, Kevnem, Taleigao-Goa Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Caranzalem & back
27. Shobha Mayenkar, H. No. 265, Cardoz Wada, Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Taleigao-Goa Caranzalem & back
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA
SERIES I No. 39
28TH DECEMBER, 2023
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28. Beatriz Rodrigues, H. No. 161, St. Peluwada, Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Caranzalem-Goa Caranzalem & back
29. Pearlisha Gonsalves, Flat No. 2, Mendonca Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Residency, Borchem Bhat, Panaji-Goa Caranzalem & back
30. Manohar Naik, H. No. 209, Near Visava Hotel, Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Corlim, Ilhas-Goa Caranzalem & back
31. Manohar Naik, H. No. 209, Near Visava Hotel, Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Corlim, Ilhas-Goa Caranzalem & back
32. Evaristo Dias, H. No. 529, Borchem Bhat, Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Caranzalem-Goa Caranzalem & back
33. Simon Fernandes, Taleigao-Goa Taleigao Aradi Band to Panaji via
Caranzalem & back
34. Baburao Shirodkar, H. No. 372, Aivao, Dona Paula to Panaji & back
Caranzalem-Goa
35. Namdev Kundaikar, Nagali, Taleigao-Goa Dona Paula to Panaji & back
36. Evaristo Dias, Flat No. 3, Borchem Bhat, Dona Paula to Panaji & back
Caranzalem-Goa
37. Shivanand Velingkar, H. No. 567, Kevnem, Dona Paula to Panaji & back
Caranzalem, Taleigao-Goa
38. Baburao Shirodkar, H. No. 372, Aivao, Dona Paula to Panaji & back
Caranzalem-Goa
39. Ivano Manuel Sequeira, H. No. 227, Mintra Dona Paula to Panaji & back
Bazar, Caranzalem-Goa
40. Baburao Shirodkar, H. No. 372, Aivao Dona Paula to Panaji & back
Caranzalem-Goa
41. Rohidas Shirodkar, H. No. 304/372, Aivao, Dona Paula to Panaji & back
Dona Paula-Goa
42. Damodar Naik, H. No. 415, Dempo Bhat, Dona Paula to Panaji & back
St. Inez, Panaji-Goa
43. Evaristo Dias, Flat No. 3, Cardoz waddo, Dona Paula to Panaji & back
Taleigao, Caranzalem-Goa
44. Bernardo Fernades, H. No. 256, Caranzalem-Goa Dona Paula to Panaji & back
45. Devidas Palyekar, H. No. 01, Kevnem, Dona Paula to Panaji & back
Taleigao-Goa
46. Suryakant Andrade H. No. 238, Vodlem Bhat Dona Paula to Panaji & back
Bambolim–Goa
47. Asha Alais Rasika Gaus, H. No. 54, Gawant, City Service
Chimbel, Tiswadi-Goa, North Goa, 403001.
48. Stanley Braganza, H. No. 1059, Segundo, City Service
Bairo, St. Cruz, Ilhas–Goa
49. Atul Kavalekar, H. No. 923/43, Socorro, City Service
Porvorim, Bardez-Goa
50. Florida Baptista, Ribandar, Tiswadi-Goa City Service
51. Fediees Pareira, St. Cruz, Tiswadi-Goa City Service
52. Sayyad Bhagewadi, Indiranagar, Chimbel, City Service
Tiswadi-Goa
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA
SERIES I No. 39
28TH DECEMBER, 2023
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53. Melvin Gomes, H. No. 75-NR, Ribandar City Service
Hospital, Tiswadi-Goa
54. Lau Naik, Kundaim City Service
55. Viraj Tari, Chimbel Carambolim/City Service
56. Amir Shet, Marjua, Diwar, Tiswadi, North Goa Carambolim/City Service
57. Amol Naik H. No. 9/1/1/, Zuwar Wada, Volvoi/Altinho City Service
Tivrem, Marcel, Ponda-Goa
(6) The nature of the services proposed to be rendered:-
The proposed service will be of operating Stage Carriages by Buses, Mini Buses. The Stage Carriages will be of different types such as, Luxury Stage Carriages, Semi-Luxury Stage Carriages {Electric Vehicles}, Electric Buggies in non-motorized roads, etc., with limited stops or direct from one stop to another.
(7) The maximum number of vehicles which will ply at any one time under the scheme:-
60 Nos.
(8) The minimum number of vehicles it will ply at one time under the scheme are 44 Nos.
and the minimum number of daily vehicle trips are 500 Trips.
(9) Types of vehicles proposed to be used on the service and approximate seating capacity and not more than are as under vehicles of not less than 14 and not more than 40.
Types of Vehicles:
(a) Mini buses Diesel driven : 30 Seater
(b) Big Buses Electrical : 49 Seater
(c) Mini Bus Electrical : 26 Seater
(d) Micro Bus Electrical : 14 Seater
(e) Buggies Electrical : 11 Seater
(10) No. of trips proposed to be run on each route
Sr. No. Route Colour Coding Total No. of
Trips per day 1
2
3 4 1. Panaji B.S.-Paryatan Bhavan- Inter state KTC B.S.,- Blue 57 Ferry-Azad Maidan-Kala Academy-Caculo-St. Inez Circle-Immaculate Church-Patto Circle-Panaji B.S.
2. Panaji B.S.-Handicraft-St. Cruz Church-GMC-Aldeia Yellow 108 de Goa- University-NIO-Miramar-Kala Academy-Divja Circle-Panaji B.S.
3. Panaji Market-Miramar-Caranzalem-Kamat Supermarket- Red 78 NIO-Taleigao-Caculo-Parade Ground
4. Panaji B.S.-Multi car Parking-Old Secretariat-Doordarshan- Green 108 Joggers Park-Factories & Boilers-St. Inez Circle-Kala Academy-Divja Circle-Panaji B.S.
5. Panaji Mkt- Caculo-Madhuban-Bhatlem-St. Cruz Indigo 102 Church-GMC-Cujira
6. Panaji B.S-Patto-Handicrafts-Bhatlem-T.B. Hospital- Purple 79 St. Inez Circle- Panaji Mkt.-Divja Circle-Panaji B.S.
7. Panaji B.S-Patto-Handicrafts-Bhatlem-T.B. Hospital- Orange 41 Shankar Devasthan-Taleigao-St. Cruz-Mary Immaculate H.S.-Patto Circle-Panaji B.S.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 39 28TH DECEMBER, 2023(11) Standard rate of fare which it is proposed to charge:- Rs. 10/- & Rs. 20/-. The fare rate would be as specified by IPSCDL and KTCL from time to time.
(12) The date/s from which it is desired to commence the operation of the service (if dates are different for various routes or areas, mention the same):- 19-01-2024.
(13) The name of the Regional Transport Authorities under whose jurisdiction the route/s or area or any portion thereof lies:-
(1) State Transport Authority Panaji-Goa,
(2) Regional Transport Authority
Panaji-Goa.
(14) In what manner an efficient, adequate, economical and properly coordinated road transpor t ser vice will be provided by proposed scheme, and how the approval of the Scheme is necessary in public interest:
The new Electric vehicles have zero Tailpipe emissions and are better for the environment. These EV Buses are under Smart Cities Mission that will run in Panaji city thereby enabling the public to board these AC buses. E-Vehicles will enable clean and green public transport and provide ITMS for ease in travel, having low floor buses. Hence, the running of EV vehicles with well- structured routes in the city will ensure smooth running of these buses thus covering maximum footfall areas in the city. The state of art Bus shelters and Bus stops will provide information of operation/routes, Public Announcement System (PAS) in bus, line tracking of buses on routes and at Bus shelter.
(15) Any other information:-
In implementation of EV Buses by KTCL in Imagine Panaji Smart City, Government will facilitate commuter with QR code ticket, mobile ticket, cheap and affordable transport to promote public transport, line tracking of buses at home and bus stop to plan the personal schedule.
(16) Any other information the undertaking
desires to submit.
The Government of Goa has entrusted the management of all the Bus Stands in the State of Goa to the Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd. The Corporation has till now provided necessary facilities to the passengers in the form of cloakroom, ticket counters, toilet facilities, lighting, drinking water, etc., for the benefit of the commuters. KTCL as a State Transport Undertaking has developed live tracking of KTCL Buses by passengers in the State of Goa.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
P. Pravimal Abhishek, Director of Transport
and ex officio Addl. Secretary.
Panaji, 21st December, 2023.
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