There’s bad news for tourists planning a rocking holiday in Goa. In an effort to minimise noise pollution, the state government has ordered India’s tourist hotspot to cut down on partying.
Implementing a High court directive, the government has ruled that there will be no music or partying post-10 pm, on beaches or elsewhere.
So loud music and dance to blast away the pre-holiday blues through the night and into the wee hours of the morning. So strict is the directive that officials will now conduct raids to ensure that the party ends at the stroke of the hour.
“We used to book people under Noise Pollution Act. Now, if the offence is serious we will book them under Environment Protection Act having serious penalties. It has a fine up to Rs 1 lakh and one month imprisonment,” says Additional Collector, North Goa. Swapnil Naik.
But the tourism industry is in no mood to face the music. Officials admit a ban on Goa’s famous nightlife will hit the sector hard.
Courtesy:IBN live
