Karmali also known as Old Goa Station is the nearest rail head to Panjim city (15kms) and nearest to Madgaon (28 kms).
Because of terminal constraints at MAO, Shatabdi is being run upto Karmali . Earlier specials used to terminate at Pernem (57 kms frm MAO) but after completion of loop lines in Karmali with full fledged PFs, the specials are brought upto Karmali...
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And yes, because of Importance given to thivim (28 kms from Panaji), Karmali lost its name....