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MARGAO
The Goa police have closed the road leading to the Cutbona fishing jetty for the public in view of the mad rush for fish at the jetty.
While the police have barricaded the main road leading to the jetty, a rope was also found tied on an internal road on the jetty.
As per the mechanism put in place by the authorities, only vehicles transporting fish and with a valid pass have been allowed to enter and exit the jetty.
President of the Cutbona Boat Owners Union Savio D’Silva informed that the Cutbona fisheries society is issuing permits for the fish transporting vehicles and have left it to the police to stop all other unauthorized vehicles from entering the jetty.
The Goan understands that after the government allowed fishing operations during the weekend, people from the nearby villages started making a beeline for fish at the jetty, throwing social distancing norms to the winds.
D’Silva said the ban on the entry of outside vehicles to the jetty will also help avoid direct contact of people with the crew working on the fishing vessels. “Our workers, who are onboard the vessels, will also not come in contact with the people if outside vehicles are not allowed inside the jetty,” he said.
