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Crackdown needed on illegal nightclubs in South Goa

Now post the Arpora nightclub fire, the Goa BJP Govt is giving Goans the perception, that it is cracking down on illegal nightclubs in the north. Will they also take a proactive approach in South Goa or wait for a tragedy to take place first? There is a nightclub on Margao Colva Road  (close to the beach) which is in a residential area and clearly illegal. The latter I suspect is only in operation because of the 'hafta culture' from local police and at least the local panchas.  This particular club was in the news quite a few times for brawls or source of brawls. In a Colva gram sabha a Colvenkar had also pointed out to the then panchayat body  about this club operating illegally but to date this club is still in operation.



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It looks like govt has just woken up after Birch fire

JERRY FERNANDES, Saligao
Published Dec 15, 2025, 6:53 PM IST
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The State government is currently seen conducting (despite of knowing that 90 per cent of hotels and establishments linked to tourism are illegal) a so-called 'crackdown' on a few selective business establishments/structures and fooling Goans by pretending to finally taking strong action against those establishments which are found not holding the required licences/documents & promoting all types of illegalities along the coastal belt areas. Looks like the government was…

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