Tourism stakeholders fear dip in tourist arrivals

Posted on April 3, 2017 by crtgoa9020

This is perhaps the most absurd of all arguments. Do we really want a tourism that is so alcohol dependent ?

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Goa police seeks help of lifeguards to curb crime

Posted on April 1, 2017 by crtgoa9020

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-police-seeks-help-of-lifeguards-to-curb-crime/articleshow/57953880.cms

After the recent incident of the rape and murder of 28-year-old Irish national Danielle Mc Laughlin in Canacona, Goa Police have now requested the Drishti Life saving lifeguards to assist them in cracking down those indulging in the drugs tradeand other illegal activities along the South Goa coastline.

 In a recent interaction with the lifeguards at their Benaulim centre, three sub-divisional police officers (SDPOs) deputy superintendents, Dinraj Govekar (Margao), Lawrence D’Souza (Vasco) and Sammy Tavares (Quepem), along with their subordinate police inspectors, met Drishti Lifesaving general manager (operations), P N Pandey, general manager (training head), Lalit Negi, medical head, Dr Mihir Choudhary, as well as 20 senior lifeguard supervisors and captains. The police sought their support to keep Goa’s coastline safe. The officials requested the lifeguards to be vigilant and inform them about any suspicious interaction of locals with tourists.
Stating that ‘the Drishti Lifeguards and police have joined hands in an effort to save lives and increase the safety and security at the beaches,’ Dy SP Govekar also acknowledged the critical role performed daily by the lifeguards, preventing instances of drowning and saving lives. “Drishti lifeguards can be the eyes and ears of the Goa Police by collecting information of any suspicious activity and informing us in due time. The Goa Police is pleased to collaborate with the lifeguards to strengthen security measures along the coast,” remarked Govekar, as he also informed them about reporting and handling casualties.
In view of the summer holidays, that witness large number of people visiting the popular beaches , Drishti Lifesaving GM (operations) Pandey sought the assistance of the police in form of additional policemen so as to handle aggressive tourists on the beaches.
Earlier, a similar interaction was held between the North Goa superintendent Karthik Kashyap, SP (crime) Umesh Gaonkar, Dy SP Serafin Dias, police inspectors, 50-odd IRB police personnel and the Drishti representatives.
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Its a set back for the tourism Industry!

Posted on April 1, 2017 by crtgoa9020

if our tourism is so dependent on alcohol…then the question arises as to whether we want this type of tourism at all?

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Stop all works on Tiracol golf course project

Posted on April 1, 2017 by crtgoa9020

How far would bribes, money and muscle power take Leading Hotels ?

Stop

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fish catch drop but exports rise

Posted on March 31, 2017 by crtgoa9020

As it is the soaring prices of fish have made it very difficult for the common man to eat fish … now with the catch dropping and exports increasing, the prices will soar even higher!

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National Green Tribunal stay on illegal structures in Anjuna

Posted on March 31, 2017 by crtgoa9020

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a stay on the running of the shacks that have been illegally converted into a resort in Anjuna and ordered disconnection of power and water supply to the structures.

While fixing the matter on May 9, 2017, the tribunal held that there is no material on record to prove that the shacks on survey no 215/4 in Anjuna have permission to run their business.

Kashinath Shetye and others had filed a complaint before the tribunal alleging that one Elano Pereira and another were conducting the business without permission from the authorities, in total violation of CRZ 2011 notification.
The site of the shacks is in land falling under CRZ I and CRZ III, the applicants alleged.

 NGT noted that the counsel on behalf of respondents were at loss to show the permission granted by Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) to run the shacks.

While granting two week’s time to the respondents to file the reply, the NGT said that the applicants should be given an advance copy of reply.

 Further, the tribunal directed GCZMA to take necessary steps for disconnection of electricity and water supply to the shacks/resort.

 

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