DAMÃO has a new Bridge of Hope
...............RAJIV GANDHI SETHU

On the 4th of December, 2008 a new day dawned in Damão for people of the two sides across the Damanganga river, in Portuguese known as 'Rio Sandalcalo'.

With great pomp and aspirations, the new bridge was officially inaugurated by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi - chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the President of All India National Congress Party amongst other National and local Damão authorities. The opening was witnessed by thousands of locals as well as people of other walks of life.

The bridge lies to the far-Kachigam side of the river away from the hustle and bustle of the main Big and Small Daman jetty waterfront.

Unlike the previous Bridge of Horror, that un-bridged and collapsed, had limitations, was frail and fatal, and eventually forced a long detour via Vapi to reach Small Daman and also shunted growth in Big Daman, this bridge is a new hope and we all aspire this will be a Bridge of lasting Hope for the people of Damão.