Ami Goenkar -- squeezing lime in your drink!

Politicians on Board?

No, we haven't melted away yet -- by the scorching summer heat nor by the pig remark, and now after Cyclone Phet there is no chance of it happening if you’re one of those asking ‘khai zag na mare?’
In fact, after all these talks with airlines and knowing your views (see our survey), we kind of have diagnosed the problem area and accelerated our efforts to get it corrected.

Yes it is not solely up to the government to get any carrier to come to Goa, but it can open up the sky, make overtures/concessions to airlines for a certain period of time to make the route lucrative and the state more accessible to businessmen and leisure tourists.

Besides, irrespective of how many budget tourists/charter flights Goa receives, we strongly feel that without these direct 'global connections' it is difficult to attract high-end travellers, investors or talents which our state needs.

Ami Goenkar has conveyed to chief minister, opposition leader and other leading politicians our wishes for the direct Mct-GOI connection and the glitches that are delaying it, along with other -- Social Security Cover, Establishing Effective Communication, Safe Transfer of Sick Stretcher Patients -- issues concerning NRGs.

* Picture shows Dr Pravin handing over the petition to Goa's Chief Minister Digamber Kamat at his residence.