Goan beaches and shorelines to be restored for environmental and tourism purposes

The beaches in Goa draw in major tourism for the state and, at present, the state tourism department’s focus is on reviving the beaches. The shoreline, in general, needs restoring for many reasons; the most important one being beach erosion, which is the biggest threat that the shorelines are facing currently.
With many beachfront properties like shacks, restaurants and hotels around, there’s a lot of pressure on the beaches and the shoreline ecosystem. Cleaning up of beaches is one of the major projects, and all stakeholders are expected to be a part of this.

The state tourism department has called for a collective effort from all stakeholders to help bring the beaches back to a healthier condition. Sustainable measures need to be followed by all stakeholders if the beaches are to be restored to their glory days.
In recent times, the Goa State Tourism Department, in collaboration with the state police, has also amped up security measures in and around the beaches. This was done in order to stop illegal businesses around the popular beaches that get a lot of visitors.

The department's main goal was to make the beaches safer. On similar lines, the police were also told to keep a check on challans issued unnecessarily to tourists.

Another important development that stemmed from this is that, by September 2022, Goa will have two model beach stretches, where visitors will have access to all basic amenities required at a beach or a tourist destination in general.

1. When to avoid beaches in Goa?
   Monsoon season and peak summer. During the summer season, one can visit the beaches early in the morning to avoid the heat.
2. Do Goan beaches have free Wi-Fi facilities?
   No, there are no free Wi-Fi facilities yet.
3. Are there clean beaches in North Goa?
   Calangute, Ashvem and Morjim are some of the cleanest beaches you will find in North Goa.