The Goa Police TSS scheme finally stands discontinued as decided in the cabinet meeting today
There were 8,055 registered Traffic sentinels as per Chief Minister ref NT news 30.7.21
Update: 15.7.20
The TSS scheme now (eff 15/7/20) kept on hold or suspended until December
and will resume in January 2021 with revised or reduced? earning points.
e.g. Parking on footpath/Zebra crossing it was 3 points which will now be 1, Triple riders 2 (from 10), w/o helmet 2 (from 7), video reporting 3 (from 10) etc Revised Reward points table appeared in Herald 16.7.20
Action taken in cabinet meeting due to financial liability incurred in its implementation.
New Sentinel Scheme App launched on 15.11.2018 (Old whatsApp number no longer valid now)
New Mobile Application for Traffic Sentinel launched and draw of bumper prize (Maruti Alto K-10 Car and Hero Achiever Montorbike) for Traffic Sentinel Scheme held on 15th November 2018 at Police Head Quarters HQ Panaji Goa. Her Excellency Governor Mridula Sinha Chief Guest, Shri Dharmendra Sharma IAS Chief Secretary, Guest of Honour, DGP Muktesh Chander IPS, IGP Jaspal Singh IPS, Vikas Kohli of Maruti Industries, Prashant Chopra of Hero Motocorp Ltd, Revathi Majundar CEO of GEL etc were also present https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk46/44981168065/
Update: 16.7.19 The scheme is still on (Ref. CM Pramod Sawant in the Assembly House) 7387 registered sentinels as on date Rs.37,81,000 paid /awarded to 165 sentinels so far Rs.29 lacs still pending for 121 sentinels
Its easy and quick
Take Picture with your Smartphone, check to see it come out clear with clear Regn No. etc, input Regn No, select type of violation (from list of 7, see 2 abv pic) and then 'Submit'
(No need to input date, time, location etc as it is automatically printed on photo as can be seen before submitting).
Once submitted, you are ready to report next offence.
Please not you cannot save the offence/pic to submit later nor you are allowed to take pictures from phone photo gallery
Once you tap on your app / logo, screen 1 (as abv) will appear and immediately screen 2 (abv pic) where you can see the status or updates about your reported cases such as Total violation reported, Total approved, total points earned, Total pending and total Rejected.
To report new offence, tap on 'report new offence' (see pic 2 abv) which will take you to Camera mode (see screen 3)
Official Gazette Notification (Traffic Sentinel Scheme) Govt. of Goa
Series I, No 34 dtd 22.11.18
If there is any apprehension about your safety or if
anyone is threatening you for being a Sentinel, dial 100 or 7875756000 or
whatsapp on their mobile number.
We are committed to protect our Sentinels. All those who have attacked Sentinels have
been booked in criminal cases as well as under preventive sections of law.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Traffic
25.1.2019
Traffic Sentinels strength now touching 6,000 (5,834)
20.1.2019 Goa365. TV
RANMALE : WHY OPPOSE TRAFFIC SENTINEL
with Sandesh Prabhudesai, DySp Traffic Darmesh Angle,
Roland Martins of GOACAN, Hanuman Naik, Swati Kerkar activists https://youtu.be/kfOazRfzkOU 18.1.2019 Prudent TV Debate on Traffic Sentinel with Pramod Acharya DySpDarmesh Angle Dilip Naik, Goa Road safety forum Vasudev Pagi, Sr. Journalist Shirish Lawande - MARG
https://youtu.be/f6TfTvPsD7s About 1500 app downloads in 2 days About 425 may have actually registered in 2 days New app means new registration, new Traffic Sentinel Number i.e. TS 1234
There are over 2,900 sentinels as of now (November 2018) 1,18,000 + notices sent Rs.12 lacs reward given earlier Rs.26 lacs will be distributed in next few days
Goa Police Traffic Sentinel Scheme launched on 10th November 2017. in just about 100 days, about 19,000 ?sentinels registered.
It was reported one sentinel (not me :-) ) sending upto 300 per day which means earning minimum 900 points and Max 3000 points a day. Each point equals to Rs.10 cash i.e. 300x3= 9000rs per day. it must be a full time job for him.
You too can utilise your spare time, students can make pocket money too. Just visit some busy roads, city, junctions, theatres, halls, events etc and you will find plenty of cases to report to.. e.g. one can come to Kala Academy or at Campal SAG grounds or opp Inox Children park etc where one can see footpath area always full of cars and bikes. One can even take a walk up and down 18 June Road to check parking on Zebra crossing lanes, footpath parking near Junta House, Yes Bank etc. Just 3 reportings per day can fetch you minimum of Rs. 9000 per month. There is no limit as to number of reportings per day. What more? You also stand a chance to win a bike or Maruti car (draw every 3 months?
Remember, by reporting traffic offences you are not only helping Goa Police but also the society at large. Good luck!!
Report traffic violations and earn money
100 point means Rs.1000
Minimum points earn per reporting is 3 and Max 10 depending on type of traffic offence.
Plus chance to win motor bike every few month?
A new traffic vigilance scheme started by the Goa Police will enable alert civilians to earn money, in
return for spotting traffic violations on the state's roads.
Scheme launched on 10th November 2017 3 days later..
Traffic Sentinel Scheme get s massive response (H of 14.11.17)
Over 350 registered in 3 days..
Anyone can register,
Registration / Reporting through WhatsApp 787 575 6110, Now through App only
email sp.trafficgoa@gmail.com, facebook page of Goa Traffic Police https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/38608209950/
Update October 24.10.18 Lucky Sentinels could win cars, two wheelers - Draw on 15.11.18
2,843 sentinels registered so far
1,05,280 traffic violations reported
Rs.3.76 lacs disbursed
Over Rs.23 lacs claim amount under process
Rs.45.17 lacs fines collected
New app's to be launched soon, November 15, 2018 (upgrade to whatsapp no)
The apps will show points earned etc, traffic violation reporting through this app only https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/44821892684/in/dateposted-public/
Herald 14.11.17 Traffic Sentinel Scheme gets massive response Over 350 registrations within three days; Sentinels now clicking pictures, videos of traffic violations and reporting to police
PANJIM: Beware traffic violators! Over 350 ‘Traffic Sentinels’ are reporting traffic violations across the State to the Traffic Police. Goa Police’s innovative community policing initiative – Traffic Sentinel Scheme – received over 350 registrations within three days of its launch. The scheme invites people to help in enhancing traffic management by capturing a photo or a video of a traffic violation and reporting it to the Traffic Police via the social media.
“So far, more than 350 Traffic Sentinels have enrolled and are now clicking traffic violations all over Goa. Anyone can join the initiative,” Director General of Police Muktesh Chander told Herald.
The Traffic Sentinels can report the offence through their smart phone with GPS location switched on, through Whatsapp to the Traffic Police on 7875756110, email on sptrafficgoa@gmail.com or Facebook page of Goa Traffic Police. Now through App only
“The photo/video with clear view of the registration number of the defaulting vehicle, time & date of violation, place of violation and type of violation needs to be informed to report a traffic violation. There are 10 types of violations that can be reported through this scheme,” the officer said.
Reporting violations will fetch the volunteer reward points and once he/she accumulates 100 points, the department will offer a cash prize of Rs 1000.
The scheme has been borrowed from a similar initiative started by Chander in Delhi when he was Special Commissioner of Delhi Traffic Police. A citizen has to register by providing his name, mobile number and email ID on WhatsApp Number 7875756110. H 14.11.17 https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/27801125079/
February 2018
TOI 3.2.2018 Traffic sentinels report 1,000 violations per day
Panaji: Goa traffic cell receives on an average 1,000 complaints per day from around 1,500 citizen sentinels linked to its WhatsApp platform under the traffic sentinel scheme. Informing that the sentinel scheme has been receiving good response from people, superintendent of police (traffic) Dinraj Govekar said that the cell sometimes receives 300 cases of violations from a single sentinel.
"The violators are then issued notices under the Motor Vehicle Act and asked to settle charges at traffic cell headquarters in Altinho, Panaji'' he said. In view of several violations being registered and inconvenience caused to the erring riders, an extension counter has been opened in South Goa, at the office of the DySP (Traffic), Margao, to compound the cases
On November 10, director general of police (DGP) Muktesh Chander had launched the scheme wherein citizens could report traffic violations on WhatsApp and earn cash rewards.
Under the initiative, citizens can send photos and videos of the violations along with the details of the erring vehicle to contact number 7875756110. Now through App only
Based on the type of violation, the user is entitled to certain points. For instance, reporting a violation of triple-seat riding on a two-wheeler will earn them 10 points, while parking on footpaths or zebra crossings will accrue three points.
On accumulating 100 points, the user can claim a reward of Rs 1,000. A lucky draw will also be held, wherein a sentinel may win either a motorcycle or a car.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. What is Traffic Sentinel Scheme?
Ans. Traffic Sentinel Scheme has been launched by Goa Traffic Police for empowering general public to participate in better management of traffic on Goan roads. In this scheme, any person can report traffic violation by capturing the photo/video of the defaulting vehicle and send it through Whatsapp on Mobile No. 7875756110, E-Mail on sptrafficgoa@gmail.com
of Facebook Page of Goa Traffic Police. Now, with specially designed App only
2. Who is Traffic Sentinel?
Ans. Traffic Sentinel is a person who reports traffic violation committed on Goan roads using WhatsApp (7875756110), E-Mail (sptrafficgoa@gmail.com) or Facebook Page (Goa Traffic Police). Predefined reward points for different violations will be credited in the account of Traffic Sentinel for each violation so reported. Once the Traffic Sentinel accumulates 100 Points he/she will be given cash reward of Rs. 1,000/-. Now, with App
3. How one can become Traffic Sentinel?
Ans. One has to register by providing his name, mobile number and email ID on WhatsApp Number 7875756110. His/her Mobile Number will be his/her Unique Id. Thereafter can start reporting traffic violations through WhatsApp (7875756110), E-Mail (sptrafficgoa@gmail.com) or Facebook Page (Goa Traffic Police) by compulsorily mentioning his unique Id. Download App here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gel.goaonline
4. What type of violations can be reported through this scheme and what are the credit points for different violations?
Ans. 10 types of traffic violations can be reported through this scheme. The details of credit points for each violation is as follows: Type of Violation
Reward Points Photo or Video
Driving against the flow of traffic 10 points
Parking on Footpath 3 Parking on Zebra Crossing 3
Triple Riding 10
Improper Number Plate 3
Without Seat Belt 7 Without Helmet 7
Using vehicle with Tinted Glass 3
Video Clip Only
Red Light Jumping 10
Dangerous Driving 10
Using Mobile while Driving 10
5. What all is required to report a violation?
Ans. The following information needs to be sent while reporting traffic violation. The photo/video if possible should be clicked/recorded by keeping GPS in ON Mode for getting exact date and time.
a. Photo/video with clear view of Registration No. of the defaulting vehicle
b. Time & Date of violation
c. Place of violation
d. Type of violation With new App, you only need to input Regn No and select type of violation and hit 'submit' Remaining info like date, time, location etc automatically stamped on the photo via GPS
6. How can I see my reward points?
Ans. Once 100 points are accumulated the concerned citizen will be intimated via e-mail. Nevertheless, the citizen can inquire through WhatsApp, E-Mail, Facebook the status of their points.
7. What kinds of rewards are being given in the scheme?
Ans. Once the Traffic Sentinel accumulates 100 Points he/she will be given cash reward of Rs. 1,000/-. This is known or visible almost instantly with new App
8. Can I report multiple violations?
Ans. Yes. Traffic Sentinel can report multiple violations in a single reporting. For example, if the picture sent by Traffic Sentinel shows a person driving motorcycle without Helmet and stopping beyond stop line, than it will be counted as two violations and each violation will have separate reward points. Also a Traffic Sentinel may send as many photos/videos for reporting different traffic violations as he/she wishes. But not two or more diff. vehicles violations in one pic
9. What is my reference ID?
Ans. Your registered Mobile Number is your unique reference ID. Also TS12345
10. What could be the reason for a reported violation for not getting the reward point?
Ans. If a picture or video of a reported violation does not clearly indicate the violation committed or the vehicle number is not clear then this reported violation will be discarded and will not get any reward point. Typical reasons for rejections, examples
Not
Clear
Unable
to fetch owner details No
vehicle found Not
clear Number plate Blur
photo Not a
proper violation No
vehicle registration found Violation
not clear Not
proved Unable
to fetch RTO details Number
not clear Number
not visible Number
not mentioned, incomplete Wrong number Number mismatch NA (not allowed?) Double (if same vehicle already challaned, same day) Two
vehicles shown
11. What is the responsibility of a Traffic Sentinel in legal aspect?
Ans. In case any violator challenges the violation recorded and reported by a Traffic Sentinel, the Hon’ble Court may require the Traffic Sentinel to testify before it for the violation so reported
3 Spl trains to Vailankanni - 5 More sleeper coaches added (Total 10)
Vasco to Velankanni
27th Aug Waitlist was 250+ but now just 24 (good chances
for confirmation upto WL50)
2nd Sept Waitlist was 60+ but now tickets available (no
waitlist)
6th Sept tickets available were 107 but now available 381
Return from Vailankanni
28th Aug. tickets available
4th Sept. waitlist showing 74 now, ticket available (no waitlist)
8th Sept waitlist was 125+ but now available (no
waitlist)
General coaches now reduced to 4+2 (from 7+2)
Its 20 coach train now (earlier, 18)
update 13.8.22
Good news: Feast day returning train 08/09/22 (Thursday)
timing revised, Train will now leave Velankanni at 22:30 instead of 09:15 hrs and
will reach Vasco Da Gama at 01:00 hrs on the third day, Friday. See Chart amended below.
Booking for this return train not yet started and may start 14.8.22 8 am, if not keep trying 8am on following days, online booking started 18/8/22 8am for this train
Feast day 8/9 IRCTC online return train ticket booking l started from 18.8.22 8am
Update 9.8.22
3 Special (Extra) Trains to Velankanni announced..
Trains leaving Vasco / Margao / Sanvordem on 27/8/22, 2/9/22 and 6/9/22
Trains leaving Velankani on 28/8/22, 4/9/22 and 8/9/22
18 (now 20) (+1 = 21 coach Train for 27/8) having 4 3AC, 5 (+5) Sleeper and 7+2 (-3) General, SLR coaches.
(Sleeper should have been at least 7 reducing general coaches 5+2 or adding few more coaches)
Special 3 trains announced on 9.8.22 (Press note No. 133 dtd 9.8.22)
Booking for 27th August must have started 9th August 8 am within one day sleeper class showing waitlist 171 and 3AC WL33 as at 9am 10/8/22.
Booking for 2/9/22 may start from 12/10/22 and booking for 6/9/22 may start few days later.
Booking for return sector also not started yet, not even for 28/8
Spl Trains ticket booking to start today 8am, 12/8, except 27/8 train booking for which started 9/8
Within 1 hr tickets for 2/9 and retuning 4/9 showing RAC
Returning on 8/9 tickets booking not started though, may start 17/8/22 8am, started 18/8 online
Sleeper coaches could have been atleast 7 instead of 5, General coaches cud be 5+2 iso 7+2. Feast day 8/9 train leaving at. 9:15 am should have been after 2pm - Now changed to 10.30pm, see chart above
Please note there are total of 720 (now 450 seats) in about 9 (now 5 General Coaches). Only 5 sleeper coaches & 4 3AC (Total 18, now 20 coach train). Weekly Monday's train has 21,
If you don't get confirmed tickets in sleeper coach, you may try in General Coach Fare is about Rs.350,
Sleeper Coach fare Rs.720 and 3AC 1860, fare is more than the usual weekly train
Those wishing to go for whole Novena, may still try booking tickets for 27/8, currently waitlist 242 (WL35 as on 18/8/22), as they may add few more Sleeper coaches to clear the rush (5 added)
Train now go direct to Velankani Station eff. 8.8.22, no need to alight at Nagapattinam even if you hold ticket to NGT Nagapattinam, same train will go to Vailankanni Station after about 15-30 minutes break at NGT due to Train Engine reversal etc. i.e. Train will start moving in reverse direction.
Also, train will leave Velankanni Station Tuesday at 23:45, catch the train here even if you hold ticket from Nagapattinnm to Madgaon, Vasco Update 7.3.2022
Weekly Train re-started from today after about 2 years Covid break but only upto Nagapattinam NGT
Leaving Vasco Da Gama 9am every Monday, calling at Margao, Sanvordem and Kulem in Goa.
Update: December 2019
Effective December 30, 2019, the weekly Vasco -Velankani train will have one more general UR coach .(Total 5 UR + 2 SLR+11 Sleeper + 2 3AC + one 2AC = 22 coaches)
Special Train to Vailankani / Vellankani for 2019 feast. Video: Vailankanni Special Train leaving Vasco, Margao 28.08.2019, 11.15hrs https://youtu.be/JTLMQw4Lwho Feast is on 8th Sept Train No: 07315/07316 leaving Vasco 11.10am on 28Aug, 3Sept and 6Sept (Return from Velankani 29Aug, 4Sept and; 8Sept 8.15pm) Sleeper ticket Rs.675 and 3AC Rs.1790 Ticket availability as on 20/7/19 AM, 26/7/19 For 28Aug Departure - Sleeper - RAC188/RAC156,WL109, 3AC WL34/WL30 , WL153 4/8 For 3Sept Departure - SL Available 511RAC42, RAC147 as on 4/8 For 6Sept Departure - SL Available 884, 814, 703 4/8 Note: Booking for Return or coming back tickets from Vailankanni not yet started. Last year, return booking started 2nd August 8am Return sector booking started 26th July 8am , by noon all tickets for 8Sept full WL110, full but for 4Sept 350, avl 29 4/8 People from Bardez etc can also avail of the special train, stopping at Tivim, 11.06am and Karmali station 11.28am. 3 coach train from Sawantwadi Road will be attached to Vasco-Vellankani train at Margao , booking not yet started as on 9am 28.7.19 and may start soon or tomorrow all full For Regular train that departs on Mondays (Status as of 20/7/19) For 26Aug - SL WL386/WL266, 2AC - WL30/WL18, 3AC WL67/WL57 For 2Sept - SL WL204/WL123, 2AC WL20/WL13, 3AC WL50/WL38 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH There are also some luxury buses leaving on 27th , 28th Aug, 4, 5th Sept etc Contact - adverts appeared in Local newspaper Herald https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk26/48452207637/
Plus Regular daily Buses Goa to Bangalore and from Bangalore to Velankani both leaving in the evening giving one whole day free time at Bangalore sight seeing etc Fare around Rs.800-1000 per trip/bus i.e. around 3200-4000 per person return HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Other alternate / indirect trains to reach Vailankanni
Other
ways of travelling to Vailankanni by train..
Route 1
Vasco/Margao
to Bangalore
Leaving
15.10 daily and arriving Bangalore next day 06.45, fare 390 sleeper, 15hrs, 645kms
About 12
hrs free time until your next train
From Bangalore
to Thanjavur TJ (Train No: 16232)
19:00
daily arrive TJ next day 04.50 (or get down MV from where velankani is 67Kms)
04:55
daily, 10:10 daily, 11:40 daily plus
other weekly / special trains e.g. Sunday 01:15, 6:30, Th 02:10, FRI
08:05, Tue, 11:40, 17:40, wed, Sat 11:40
One can even
go by rickshaw or bus Returning back to Goa showing no favorable trains on this Bangalore route i.e. it may be good for one way journey only to Vailankanni
Route 2 Tickets were available as of 4/8/19 on this Ernakulam route, both ways
From
Margao to Ernakulam Jn ERS
20:15
daily arrive ERS next day 12:15, fare 415 sleeper, 15hrs, 729kms
23:55
daily arrive ERS 14:35
About 7
hours free time until your next / connecting train
04:55 daily, 10:10 daily, 11:40 daily plus other weekly / special trains e.g. Sunday 01:15, 6:30, Th 02:10, FRI 08:05, Tue, 11:40, 17:40, wed, Sat 11:40
One can even go by rickshaw or bus
Route 3 Margao to Trichur TCR travel time 13:25hrs Rs.395 Netravati daily 23:25 12:48 TCR - NGT (Ernakulam -KaraikKal express daily) 00.05 - 10:15 travel time 10:10 hrs Rs.300 NGT - TCR 16:48 - 04:32 11hrs TCR - MAO 15:30 - 05:30Note: The above info gathered by me on the net, I have not travel yet on these indirect routes. However, many years ago, I did travel Goa-Bangalore-Nagpatinam- sector, same train Thanjavur, same timing
==================================== Special Train to Vailankani / Vellankani for 2018 feast Feast is on 8th Sept
Two Three special trains showing up so far 27th August Monday and 2nd Sept Sunday & 6th Sept Thurs Train Leaving Vasco 11:20 and arrives Vailankani 13:30 next day Ticket fare: Rs.675 Sleeper and 1750 3AC Availability as of 28/7/18 11am 29/7/18 5.15pm 235 SL RAC91 and RAC9 WL6 in 3AC for 27th Aug 920 805 546SL and 8751 27 in 3AC for 2nd Sept as on 2/8/18 955 SL 871 and 73 48 in 3AC for 6th Sept as on 2/8/18 Sleeper availability as of 6.8.18 am for 27th Aug WL111 /54 -Houseful for 2nd Sept 443 available Houseful for 6th Sept 802 available 600 available as on 2.9.18 Returning sector.. Velankani to Vasco for 29th Aug 803 available, for 3rd Sept 224 available, for 8th Sept RAC156/143 sure confirmed seat availability Update 2.9.18 1st and 2nd special trains left full house. Tickets of 3rd train for 6/9/18 plenty available (not likely to go houseful) Video: Train leaving 2.9.18 https://youtu.be/SudT6NHTC_0
Returning trains from Velankanni likely on 29Aug 11.30pm, 3Sept 8.15pm and 8Sept 10.15pm Return booking started from 8 am today 2/8/18 Returning on 8th Sept tickets almost full in less than 12 hours on 1st day of booking RAC16 as of 22:00 2/8. RAC117 as on 4/8/18 Returning on 29th Aug, 3rd Sept plenty tickets available Other weekly train Mondays leaving Vasco 9am Wait List on 27th Aug WL428 and 3 Sept WL115
Trip to Vailankani by Bus/ A/c Coach, push back seats etc Rs.4000 per head or Rs.5000 per head by Inova (7 Pax) Leaving on 27th Aug and Returning 1st Sept Leaving on 4th Sept, 5th Sept As seen on local newspapers and roadside banners
Last year 2017
Our Visit to Vailankani by Special train from Vasco da Gama on 6th Sept 2017
Village: Velankanni, District: Nagapattinam, State: Tamil Nadu, India
We left on 6th Sept 2017 at 11.20am train from Vasco da
Gama and arrived Vailankanni next day at 2pm.
Our hotel check-in timing was 7.30pm so we kept our bags at
the reception counterand set out for sightseeing
etc.Starting with the beach,
restaurant/lunch fish curry thali followed by the Church / Shrine tour.
The entire Vailankani
tour was meant for 1.5 days but for me
it was like half day only as I was down with high fever the whole night and the
next full day.We left the hotel at
7.30pm to take return trainto Vasco at 11.45pm from Vailankani station. Back at Vasco 2am (as against 11.45pm)
To find hotel or accommodationthere was very tough, somehowwe managed to book one triple room online with two extra mattresses for Rs.3,600
(A/c).There was one hotel that was showing Rs.5000 per non- A/c room and
the final figure for two rooms with taxes was showing up around Rs.13,000.We were 6.
It was crowded there and people / pilgrims seen
squattingall over. It was like Old Goa
Novena / Feastscene where we see
pilgrim sleeping in the convents and Churches etc but here it was out in the open
be it in the roads, garden or passages
or corridors.
Everything there was expensive or sold at premium rates.
Even Vasaichim like bananas were sold for Rs.130 per kg or Rs.60 half kg
(6pcs), we saw lot of banana plantations from our train though!
Fish curry rice thali Rs.150 (pic) but it did not come with fried fish, had to
pay extra for fish.
At Church Canteen, the thali was cheaper i.e. Rs.70 + GST
and that did not come with fried fish too. We paid Rs.40 a piece + GST (See
menu pic)
Many devotees were offering tray full of puja items
including coconuts and flowers. Yet some were offering coconut sapling inside
the main Church.Sadly,
photography/videography is prohibited inside the main shrine.
Masses in all languages including Konkani mass, I missed 10’clock
mass in the lower cathedral as I was sick.
Another thing we noted, despite the place being touristic
(Church and beaches) the vendors/hawkers speak noother language than Tamil.
During the Car
Procession at night, one has be very cautious or best to avoid with kids and
elderly.A simple false alarm could
trigger a catastrophic stampede like situation. There is simplly a mad rush and
half of the crowd are those who already witnessed the Car procession on
previous days.
On our way back, our train had no water in most of the
washrooms, saw some using mineral water . Water tanks were only filled up once
the train reached Mangalore junction around 5.30pm that’s after 18 hours from
Velankani station departure.
Our special train, apart from special fare, there were no security personnel nor we saw TC on both sectors. Train to Vailankani was about 70% empty but train back to Vasco was full to the capacity.
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