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Dangerous precedent

Dangerous precedent

A few of the LEDs in the high-mast light installed at Benaulim beach are frequently non-functional, and the electricity department too seems to be unaware of it. Often, repairs are carried out, but the shutter housing the lowering gear/MCBs is left open. There is a clear and present danger of electrocution to passers-by and other beach users. Can this dangerous anomaly be set right before a fatality occurs?


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Who will hold GCZMA officials accountable?

Arwin Mesquita, Colva
Published Jan 30, 2026, 11:26 PM IST
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The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) is meant to protect the coast. However, it is often in the news for doing the opposite by giving controversial approvals that are damaging the coastline.The authority has been pulled up many times by the National Green Tribunal, the High Court and even the Supreme Court. Despite this, a serious question remains: why are the officials responsible not prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law?This should include heavy…

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