Nearly eight million domestic and foreign tourists visit Goa every year, and most of them come to enjoy the beauty and vibrant nightlife of North Goa's popular Calangute beach.
This has led to dance bar culture, drug menace and prostitution in the area. Angered by the issue, local people had protested last year demanding action against illegalities.
Subsequently, around 11 restaurants in Calangute that were allegedly operating as dance bars in the guise of eateries were sealed by the state government on the directions of the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court.
Speaking to IANS, Calangute sarpanch Joseph Sequeira said they have decided to set up checkpoints to stop illegal activities.
“Tourists come and stay here in the open areas. They also cook food on the roadside. Since they have no shelter, they defecate wherever they can find space. Local people are facing problems due to such things,” said Sequeira.
He said that now permission will be sought from the Collector to implement this policy.
“Whoever wants to enter Calangute, we will first check whether they have hotel bookings or not, and only then we will allow them to enter,” Sequeira said.
He said this would help in keeping the area clean and also curb illegal activities.
“We have identified five locations to set up checkpoints,” he said.
This has led to dance bar culture, drug menace and prostitution in the area. Angered by the issue, local people had protested last year demanding action against illegalities.
Subsequently, around 11 restaurants in Calangute that were allegedly operating as dance bars in the guise of eateries were sealed by the state government on the directions of the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court.
Speaking to IANS, Calangute sarpanch Joseph Sequeira said they have decided to set up checkpoints to stop illegal activities.
“Tourists come and stay here in the open areas. They also cook food on the roadside. Since they have no shelter, they defecate wherever they can find space. Local people are facing problems due to such things,” said Sequeira.
He said that now permission will be sought from the Collector to implement this policy.
“Whoever wants to enter Calangute, we will first check whether they have hotel bookings or not, and only then we will allow them to enter,” Sequeira said.
He said this would help in keeping the area clean and also curb illegal activities.
“We have identified five locations to set up checkpoints,” he said.
