MARGAO
World famous Colva beach played host to large number of visitors, stray cattle as well as mixed waste washed ashore on the beach on Sunday.
The presence of stray cattle right on the beach has only thrown up questions whether there’s any agency around to take care of the strays. While it’s an open secret that the iconic beach plays host to stray dogs, stray cattle have found their way to the beach now.
Locals pointed out that the stray cattle has made the Colva beach their second home for quite some time now, with no government-appointed agency forthcoming to impound and send them to the cattle pounds manned by NGOs.
“Animal excreta is often spotted on the beach which is being frequented be thousands of visitors from across the country. Such a situation does not augur well for a beach which is now being tagged as an iconic beach,” remarked a local.
He pointed out that the government departments, including the Department of Animal Husbandry should step in and impound the stray cattle to a cattle pound.
“Assuming that the beach does not come under the jurisdiction of the local panchayat body, at least the government agencies should step up and rid of the beach of the cattle menace,” the local added.
In fact, a group of visitors were seen driving away the stray cattle when they were trying to make their way towards them.
Incidentally, one could find mixed waste lying on the beach on Sunday. Waste was found deposited on a significant stretch of the beach on Sunday. Locals pointed out that the waste was washed ashore Saturday night by the strong currents.
