Govt wants 100 more shacks in North Goa

Govt wants 100 more shacks in North Goa
Preetu Nair, TNN

Calangute— and its neighbouring Candolim, that houses the “princess”, could just get more congested, if the tourism department’s proposal to
increase the number of shacks by 100 in the “open spaces” on these two beaches becomes areality.

In a letter to the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) on Friday, the tourism department requested GCZMA to increase the number of shacks at Candolim and Calangute as “there is still open space available on these beaches”. The tourism department has sought 58 more shacks at Calangute and 42 more at Candolim. Interestingly, the request comes almost a week after GCZMA unanimously rejected the proposal to increase the number of beach shacks in the state.

GCZMA member secretary Michael D’Souza confirmed receiving the letter. “We have received a request from the tourism department requesting for more shacks at Calangute and Candolim. The matter is under examination,” D’Souza said.

Speaking to TOI, tourism director Swapnil Naik said, “We hope GCZMA considers our proposal as the coastal MLAs and shack owners welfare society believe there is scope for allotment of more shacks in Calangute and Candolim.”

12 October 2009, The Times of India, Goa edition