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Mopa Airport and Dharbandora Taluka Missing from Goa Tourist Maps
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 04:17 AM
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The latest tourist maps of Goa do not show the newly built Mopa Airport or the Dharbandora taluka, raising concerns among local authorities.
A recent edition of Goa's official tourist guide has omitted two key destinations – the newly operational Mopa Airport and the Dharbandora taluka. Both locations have been highlighted in state development plans, yet they are absent from the printed and digital maps distributed to visitors.
Tourism officials said the exclusion appears to be a clerical oversight rather than an intentional omission. They are reviewing the mapping process to ensure that all newly inaugurated infrastructure is accurately represented in future releases.
Local businesses in Dharbandora have expressed worry that the missing entry could affect visitor footfall, especially as the airport is expected to boost regional connectivity. The department has promised to update the maps before the upcoming peak season.
The Times of India first reported the discrepancy, prompting a swift response from the Goa Tourism Development Corporation to correct the error.
Tourism officials said the exclusion appears to be a clerical oversight rather than an intentional omission. They are reviewing the mapping process to ensure that all newly inaugurated infrastructure is accurately represented in future releases.
Local businesses in Dharbandora have expressed worry that the missing entry could affect visitor footfall, especially as the airport is expected to boost regional connectivity. The department has promised to update the maps before the upcoming peak season.
The Times of India first reported the discrepancy, prompting a swift response from the Goa Tourism Development Corporation to correct the error.