The Times of India          30.11.2013

Master plan for Sanquelim

PANAJI: Sanquelim is one of the most underdeveloped areas of the State. While lesser developed talukas such as Pernem and Canacona have received some attention in the last two-three years, Sanquelim in North Goa has remained neglected.

Sanquelim is likely to see the face of change in near future, nevertheless. The Goa State infrastructure development corporation (GSIDC) has started the process of preparing a master plan for development of Sanquelim.

The developmental works will be taken up in a phased manner in the next four-five years with estimate cost of Rs 100 crore, said a GSIDC official.

The master plan will be done on the lines of master plan drafted for Panjim. It is likely to be ready by August, 2014. Traffic flow moving through Sanquelim has increased tremendously in the last few years while bus stand has been in dilapidated state.

The works like construction of state-of-the-art bus stand, school complex, a play ground, parking lots as well as planned widening of the roads in the municipal area will take precedence, he said.