Goa’s first solar ferry boat bought at a whopping 3.9 crores is lying idle for over four months. On 13th October last year while commissioning it, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had announced that it would be plying on the Chorao – Panaji route. He also said he would endeavor to replace all existing ferries with solar ferries to stop fossil fuel and move towards solar energy.
This Goa’s latest white elephant is gathering dust and rust as the Goa government does not have the required manpower to operate this solar ferryboat. Another classic case of putting the cart before the horse. People have a right to know as it is taxpayers money and convenience that is being trampled on.
Taxpayers’ money cannot be squandered in such a reckless manner without proper planning and non-application of mind. Action must be taken against officials responsible for such willful negligence while dealing with the State coffers. The amount of waste at the heart of Government is spiraling out of control. There is little evidence of accountability and responsibility with zero tolerance to waste and corruption being taken seriously to protect the best interests of the tax payer with a variety of projects. The mess of Panaji because of the discredited reckless and dangerous Smart City project is yet another shining example of such waste without proper planning, thought or supervision.
