THURSDAY, 27 AUGUST 2026

Ban tourists carrying alcohol at all waterfalls

A few days back there was a news in Goan media on the drowning deaths at the waterfalls. Following those deaths, the government banned entry to the waterfalls shutting out all the waterfall enthusiasts and trekkers. When some deaths occur, the Government sheds crocodile tears but does not act to bring solution to the drownings.

The Government has issued guidelines and dos and don'ts and deployed life guards, forest guards to ensure safety of the visitors. The government can ban entry to the waterfalls why not ban alcohol entering the waterfalls.

 The government should invest in these development to stop drowning deaths. Should fence all the small ways leading to the waterfalls with barbed wires and should keep two main gates for entry and exit. At entry gate, they should keep armed guard and competent security to check visitor's body and belongings for alcohol which should be confiscated. Also a huge notice board to be put up notifying 3 days a week for waterfalls enthusiasts and 3 days for trekkers. With this system in place there will be only 1% chance for accidental death.




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Sugarcane farmers could start ethanol factory

SRIDHAR D'IYER, Caranzalem
Published Jul 22, 2023, 9:50 PM IST
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The sugarcane crushing factory at Dharbandora has been in the news since 2019 when the government suspended the operations. Though it is one of the oldest factories in Goa, yet it is struggling to find its feet for various reasons. A few days back the farmers blocked the Ponda-Belagavi National Highway demanding a written assurance on restarting of the factory. The government had informed the farmers that no party is interested to start an ethanol plant due to the present…

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