PANAJI
With the festive season having commenced and visitors thronging to the beaches in the State, Drishti Marine, the state appointed lifesaving agency, has deployed additional lifesavers across beaches in north and south Goa.
Additionally patrolling hours have been extended till 11 pm to ensure safety of people through this festive season. The present arrangement will be in place till the first week of January 2021, states a press note.
"Popular beaches such as Morjim, Arambol, Baga, Calangute, Sinquerim, Miramar, Agonda, Benaulim, Colva, Palolem and more have witnessed a spike in tourist given that it's the festive season with Christmas and New Year around the corner,” said Ravi Shankar, who heads operations at Drishti Marine.
“We have made arrangements to deploy additional lifesavers across these beaches. They will continue to patrol the beaches and keep a vigilant eye on beach goers till 11 pm.”
Additionally on December 24, December 25 and on New Year’s eve, lifesavers will keep watch on the coast till 1 am.
Drishti has cautioned adults to keep a close eye on children while on the beach and to not allow children to venture into the waters at night, no matter how shallow it may be.
The agency also advises locals and tourists not to enter the waters after sunset and most certainly restrain to do so if under the influence of alcohol.
