Ban on drinking beer on Goa beaches from August 15

Planning a trip to Goa? If yes, then try making that trip before Independence Day as the state government has banned drinking on the beaches of Goa. Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa, announced the news and said the ban will be implemented from August 15 onwards.
He also said that if anyone is found breaking the rules, he/she would be fined, though the amount has not yet been decided. Apparently, he was upset over the fact that people were drinking beer on the footpath constructed along a river in the city of Panji. He opined about the importance of civic responsibility, and how people have constantly failed to understand this.

The news is definitely going to shock the owners of the famous shacks, as their entire business will be severely affected. Not only this, Parrikar also warned against the fine hike for littering and carrying plastic bags in the city and on beaches from next month. The fine for carrying plastic bags will go up from INR 100 to INR 2500.
"Every day we get the old bridge cleaned up. Every day I see some flowers being thrown on it. People think that they are doing great religious service by throwing flower in the water. You can throw flowers in water but not in plastic bags. Half the flowers are thrown on the footpath on the bridge," the chief minister lashed out at the Goan citizens, who do such things in the name of religion.

It seems like the Goan CM is all set and determined to make Goa a pollution free state in no time!