Although drinking at public places has been banned by law, we still come across similar instances at different locations. Such practices go unnoticed on most occasions, perhaps due to lack of regular visits by officials of the concerned government department. Seen in the picture are beer bottles lying near the gate adjacent to Road Transport Office (RTO) at KTC bus terminus in Ponda. The photograph was clicked on Sunday, May 27 at 6 pm. It is time for the concerned authorities to exercise strict vigil at strategic spots like bus-stands, municipal markets and gardens, beaches, etc. Persons found drinking at public places must be levied heavy cash fines to be paid on the spot. Let us hope that the authorities will act before the situation in this regard turns from bad to worse.
Pravin U Sardessai, ADPAI
