Entry Tax in Goa When Goa C.M tried to augment revenues he imposed this tax, Initially there was vociferous reaction from traders and even states to block supplies. Goa is a lucrative market for their goods and products, C.M did not succumb to pressures and threats and continued with it, Goa Govt, might be legitimately happy for collecting a few crores .The transporters and manufacturers passed on the increase to consumers reaping twice over and the good became very costly as a result. In the final analysis it is the Goan consumers who paid for it
A travel in Sept. to Valakani from Goa traversed through Karnataka, Tamilnadu The Goa road is pathetic, took much time negotiating the badly pot holed road, At 17 toll plazas the car cost Rs1000= approximately one way. The roads are immaculately maintained and smooth. No rumblers or speed breakers on highways but only sparsely, removable barricades , wherever necessary, Both the states have huge tracts of waste, available land area , but have only 4 lanes. This is sufficient and does not hamper smooth flow of traffic. Why Goa needs 6 lanes is not understandable in spite of the fact, that we have very limited land in comparison. When the land was acquired in 1986 there is very little progress even clearing the stretch, .Many illegal structures have come up in spite of regular checks by NHAI turning blind eye and putting the onus temporarily on violators. Have`nt our legislators ever traveled by these roads any time in the past or recent times? Nelson Lopes. Chinchinim