PROPOSAL FOR

MINING TRUCK
TERMINALS IN GOA

Town Planners and Urban Designers

Harmony, F-11,
Behind Holy Family Church,
Porvorim, Goa.
ph:0832-2410544 . 2464488 .
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 PROPOSAL FOR MINING TRUCK TERMINALS IN GOA

INTRODUCTION
Goa accounts for more than 50 percent of the iron ore
export from India. The economy of the state is largely
based on mining and tourism. Mining especially in
Goa has created numerous employment opportunities.
Many families in Bicholim and Sanquelim and other
surrounding area are directly or indirectly depended
on the mining industry for their living. Private truck
operators (locals), spare part shops, washing centers
are few business enterprises directly dependent on
the mining industry providing employment to many.

NEED FOR A MINING TRUCK TERMINUS

Since there are no parking facilities nor service

and washing areas in and around the mines hun-
dreds of these truckers descend into the town and
villages every day to find parking outside the resi-
dences of their owners or for regular maintenance
and repairs at service centers which are located in
these town/villages. This causes a great deal of in AIM OF THE PROJECT
convenience for the truckers as well as for the pub- Our aim is to create a conducive built environment for
lic. For the truckers it amounts to wastage of fuel the mining truckers to park and service their vehicles
every day to drive these heavy vehicles into the town so that their entry to town and villages can be reduced.
or beyond for parking or for other requirements.
Carrying out mining in an organized way and accord- IDEAL LOCATIONS
ing to safety norms is a very troublesome job because At Bicholim, Sanquelim, Shrigao, Pale, Us-
most of the mining areas are very close to the densely gao etc within or on the periphery of the mines
populated areas or the major mining traffic is forced perfectly at about one kilometre away from the
to pass through the town and residential areas. This is towns and villages. Sites for such truck terminals
a major problem happening in our state causing dif- can be identified with the help of mine owners.
ficulties to the truckers, to the public and to the envi- ‘mining traffic is a major problem
ronment. Entry of the trucks into the town causes traf- happening in our state causing dif-
fic jams and even accidents at times. A well organized ficulties to the truckers, to the public
truck terminus will act as a common parking point for and to the environment. Entry of the
the truckers with all the basic necessities like toilets, trucks into the town causes traffic
canteen, resting places, spare part shops, workshops, jams and even accidents at times. ....’
entertainment facilities, health care facilities etc. The
terminus can also act as a common meeting point for
the truckers and other mining employees. The intro-
duction of truck terminus will cut down the truck
traffic to the town and to other residential areas. Aux-
iliary public transport services will be provided to
and from the truck terminus to their residential areas.
AREA REQUIRED FOR TRUCK TERMINUS
Ideally around 5 to 8 acres of land will be re-
quired for the construction of a well planned
mining truck terminus having all the infrastruc-
ture and parking facilities for at least 100 trucks.

INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE PROVIDED IN THE

TRUCK TERMINUS.
Apart from parking, facilities and basic amenities for the
truckers the terminus can include various other revenue
and employment generating activites which will bene-
fit the truckers, local people as well as the government.

The basic infrastructure requirements are listed

below:

Rest rooms.
Toilet facilities.
Canteen.
Healthcare facilities.
Entertainment Facilities.
Work shops.
Spare parts shop.
Truck washing center.
Parking for 100 Trucks.
Security out post and surveillance systems.

Researched & compiled by:

Ar.Joseph Keeranchira
Ar.Mahesh Naik
Ar.Kiranjith c.s