MAPUSA
The direction of the High Court of Bombay at Goa to seal nearly 175 illegal structures operating along the Anjuna coast caused a significant impact on various establishments, including those owned by prominent politicians and local businessmen.
Among those affected are several well-known hotels and popular clubs along the coast, which have been forced to cease operations following the sealing of their premises.
One such establishment is 'Pisco By The Sea,' a popular bar and restaurant owned by coastal MLAs Michael Lobo and Delilah Lobo.
Former Anjuna sarpanch Savio Patrick Almeida also faced repercussions as his commercial establishments, 'Titlie' and 'Fusion Bar & Resto,' were sealed by authorities.
Similarly, 'Alcoves,' a property in small Vagator owned by Nicole Marques, a panch member of Verla-Canca, was shut down during the ongoing sealing process.
Commercial units owned by former Anjuna sarpanchas Sandeep Chimulkar ('U V Bar') and Ramesh Govekar ('Just to be') were also among those sealed. Additionally, several units belonging to the prominent five-star resort, 'W Resort' in Vagator, were affected by the directive.
However, some units of the five-star resort were later de-sealed after it furnished the necessary permissions obtained to operate to the court.
Furthermore, popular restaurants along the Anjuna-Vagator coast, such as Lilliput, Shiva Valley, and Ivory Restaurant, faced similar consequences after their premises were sealed.
