24.4.13

Goa bans drinking on beaches


The Goa government has banned drinking on beaches to curb rising crime against women. Tourists would now be allowed to consume alcohol only at licensed outlets, including shacks and hotels.
An official said that the move was also aimed at keeping beaches clean. The source added that the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), deployed on the beaches for round-the-clock security, has been asked to ensure that people do not carry liquor bottles to beaches and consume alcohol only in licensed premises.
“If people refuse to comply, the IRB personnel have been asked to confiscate the bottles,’’ he said.
The decision to impose the ban was taken at a recent fortnightly meeting of the tourism department and the IRB.
“The implementation of the order has already begun,” the official pointed out. The tourism department had also received complaints of tourists injuring themselves after stepping on broken liquor bottles on beaches, he added.

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