Panaji, Dec 05: Goa nightlife and tourist markets,
known for attracting a large number of foreign tourists are
being subject to stricter conditions following safety concerns
in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks.
"These places are vulnerable to attack and we have put
various conditions on the organisers of these markets for
setting up shops in the wake of existing situation in the
country," Goa North District Collector Mihir Vardhan said to a news agency.
Although the state administration has not moved any
recommendations bringing to an end the concept of this market,
stricter rules are likely to make operations of these markets
difficult.
The district administration, which held a meeting a
month and a half ago, has decided to ask operators of these
markets including 'Micky's Night Bazaar', 'Club Titto's',
'Mambos' and others to get security measures in place as they
are frequented by foreign tourists.
"We have not recommended the closure of such places
but have asked them to make sure the entire place would be
under CCTV surveillance," Vardhan said.
"I will start my market sometime before Christmas. I
have stricter security considerations this time, so I have
decided to shift it (market) to Parra," Ingo Grill, a German
national who run the famous 'Ingo Night Market' said.
Vardhan said local panchayats were considering the
security situation before giving No Objection Certificates
(NOCs) to these places.
Although the tourist season is entering its peak time,
Ingo is still waiting for an NOC from the Parra panchayat.
Bureau Report
First Published: Friday, December 05, 2008, 00:00