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Goa's popular Baga beach set for a facelift

Panaji: Encroachments, rapid erosion, garbage and over-exploitation had cast a dark shadow over the future of Baga beach, one of Goa's best known and visited by thousands. With the state government finally sanctioning a multi-crore

PTI Updated on: May 11, 2013 14:57 IST


"Erosion indeed is a major issue affecting this area and, for that matter, the entire coastline of the state. We will ask the GTDC project cell to come out with some long- lasting technical solutions for these problems and implement them as soon as the procedural formalities are completed," Dias said.

Implementation of a pay parking system near the beach area and creation of additional parking areas will also ensure smooth travel to and from the beach for the tourists and locals.

"This will enhance the capacity of the place to handle a large volume of tourists," Dias said.

Goa's mild winter sun from October to March attracts over 2.6 million tourists annually, nearly half a million of whom are foreigners.
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