Goa, Feb. 11 -- Anil kumar Mishra

anilkumar@herald-goa.com

PANJIM: Launched with much fanfare under the Smart City mission, the EV buses plying on Panjim's potholed roads has one crucial omission that seems to have missed the eyes of the authorities who like to showcase them as the pride of the Capital's public transport system. Of the 48-odd buses, at least 16 have no seats reserved for women, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PwDs).

Responding to O Heraldo's questions, Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) officials admitted that many of these buses have no designated seats for above categories of passengers. KTCL's Divisional Traffic Officer, Roque Luis, said, "We have found that seats are not reserved in 16 bus...