Monthly Archives: December 2017

After Ockhi, storm brewing among shack owners after losses

The shack owners are well capable of bearing the losses from the recent disaster. However the government has to made promises of compensation and they should not back out from keeping up to their word.  

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Affected shack operators should be given full compensation:

Yes the shacks have suffered losses . lets also hoe that this is an eyeopener to all the stake holders in the tourism industry that if we continue the state of affairs of dumping garbage/ sewage into our seas and … Continue reading →

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shack owners to be compensated for losses

A minor cyclone and see the disaster it has left behind. Every beach has a story to tell . Will we use this as a wake up call and do what it takes to preserve our coasts?

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Water sports activities suspended along South Goa coast

Unseasonal high tides may be just the small window of phenomena that is to come   http://www.navhindtimes.in/water-sports-activities-suspended-along-south-goa-coast/ Unseasonal’ high tide occurring at ‘regular’ intervals, on account of the cyclonic storm Ockhi and super moon phenomenon, continued to wreak havoc along … Continue reading →

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Cyclone leaves sand erosion and damaged beach shacks in its wake

Everybody including TTAG seems to be giving their two bits of advice . Has TTAG ever spoken of the violations that its member hotels indulge in ? Its very easy to tell others where they should be located etc. Tell … Continue reading →

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Fragile coastline, tourism activities keep businessmen busy

While shack owners are aggrieved by the unprecedented swell of the tide into their shacks with disastrous consequences, they have blamed the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority(GCZMA) for not heeding their request to locate them on higher ground. Most temporary structures … Continue reading →

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