| CONNECTIVITY
TO VASCO CITY
The railway station and its environs constitute the town
center. The town is a passenger traffic terminal while the
Mormugao railway station beyond, almost entirely handles
goods.
The
Dabolim Airport is open for civilians' use and that has
attracted some building activity along the plateau aslope
at the top of the Vasco da Gama-Cortalim road.
Vasco
da Gama is the residential and commercial appendage of the
Mormugao Port, which is known as one of the best harbour's
on the West Coast of India and is the principal focus of
economic activity in Goa.
The
main public departments, the Parish church and the Railway
Station are located in this zone, which is densely populated.
It has several avenues bordered with fine trees. In the
southern zone or Baina connected with the former by a fine
tar road, there is a beautiful beach with a marginal promenade.
OTHER
AMENITIES PROVIDED
The town has been provided with all modern amenities for
tourists. The town has been provided with fire fighting
service.
CLIMATE
The climate of the town is tropical but tempered by sea
and river breezes, so that it is quite pleasant like a sea
resort. |
