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A shack owner has complained about the presence of some shacks operating illegally along the coast at Tembwada-Morjim. In a written complaint to the tourism department, shack owner Sachin Saptoji said he along with other shack operators have been operating legally, but their business was affected by the presence of about 6 other shacks illegally operating in the area.
“We spend of lakhs of rupees to get permissions from the tourism department, but some people are engaged in illegal shack business, which has affected our business...There are at least 6 shacks operating illegally at Morjim beach... the tourism department and other authorities concerned have not taken any action, even though these shack operators have encroached on the seashore by placing hundreds of beach
beds,” Saptoji added.
