PANJIM: To reduce the number of accidents and falls from slippery and rocky areas along the coastline, Drishti Marine has identified ‘No-Selfie’ zones at 24 unsafe points.

Areas identified in the north include Baga River, Dona Paula Jetty, Sinquerim Fort, Anjuna, Vagator, Morjim, Ashwem, Arambol, Kerim and between Bambolim and Siridao. In the south the places identified are Agonda, Bogmalo, Hollant, Baina, Japanese Garden, Betul, Canaguinim, Palolem, Khola, Cabo De Rama, Polem, Galgibagh, Talpona and Rajbagh. These points will have ‘No-Selfie’ signs.

In two recent cases, two tourists had drowned off Baga and Sinquerim beaches while taking selfies along dangerous points.

Drishti Marine CEO Ravi Shankar said, “Further, existing signage boards are being upgraded with pictorial instructions on flags, an emergency toll free number and dos and don’ts while visiting beaches.”

Drishti had earlier issued an advisory cautioning tourists and visitors not to venture into the sea from June 1 to September 30 as the sea and wind conditions are not favourable for swimming or water-based recreational activities. Red flags have been put up on all beaches marking them as no-swim zones.