Large pieces of wood that had washed ashore at Colva over the past few days had caused inconvenience to both tourists and local residents, raising concerns about safety and cleanliness along the popular shoreline.
Despite repeated complaints to the concerned authorities, no immediate action was taken to remove the debris, leaving visitors to navigate around the scattered wooden logs.
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With no official response forthcoming, local water sports operators took matters into their own hands and carried out a cleanup drive. The operators removed the wooden logs from the shoreline, restoring cleanliness and ensuring the beach was safe for tourists and residents.
Locals and visitors have appreciated the proactive effort by the water sports community, while also urging authorities to respond more promptly to such issues in the future to maintain Goa’s beaches and tourism infrastructure.
