ILLEGAL SHACKS DEMOLISHED IN BARDEZ

Tourism department officials demolished six shacks illegally erected on tourism land on the beaches of Calangute, Candolim and Nerul. Confirming the demolitions, tourism director Swapnil Naik said his staff had identified the illegal shacks around 10 days ago. The illegal shacks were erected without obtaining any NOCs and licenses from tourism department. The department mobilised the demolition squad of the deputy collector North Goa and demolished five shacks on the Calangute-Candolim beach stretch and one shack in Nerul. The demolitions were done under police protection. When asked if the department will file any charges against the owners of the illegal shacks, Naik said no charges will be filed but the shack policy has a provision whereby these offenders can be barred from applying for shacks in the future. The tourism department had also demolished eight shacks and vending stalls on the beaches of Keri and Arambol in Pernem taluka .