What rocked & what shocked Goa in 2022!

Evelyn Siqueira

The first month of the year 2022 saw a massive spike in cases of Covid-19.

Goa | Year that was

With several of its passengers testing positive for Covid-19, Mumbai-Goa cruise vessel, Cordelia, was sent back to Mumbai.

Goa | Year that was

In January 2022, Curtorim MLA Alexio Reginaldo Lourenco, quit the TMC, within just a month of joining the party.

Goa | Year that was

In January 2022, BJP MLA Michael Lobo left the party and joined Congress.

Goa | Year that was

Following the Feb 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly elections, CM Pramod Sawant became the Chief Minister of Goa for the second time.

Goa | Year that was

In April 2022, Konkani short film, Wagro, directed by Goa's Sainath, was accepted at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2022.

Goa | Year that was

The first national GST museum opened in the state capital of Panjim in June 2022.

Goa | Year that was

In July 2022, a speeding SUV veered off the Zuari bridge, killing all 4 occupants as it plunged into the river, sending shockwaves across the state.

Goa | Year that was

In November 2022, the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was back in Goa with much fanfare after a Covid break of 2 years.

Goa | Year that was

In December 2022, the new Zuari Bridge was finally thrown open to the public, and is the widest cable-stayed and second-longest bridge in the country.  

Goa | Year that was | Picture credit: Anil Patil

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