Goa, July 31 -- More than a year after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered the demolition of Curlies Restaurant in Anjuna, locals are baffled to see the infamous establishment still operating - seemingly undisturbed by legal orders or closure notices.

The NGT's May 31, 2024 ruling dismissed Appeal No 48 of 2016 (WZ) filed by Linette Nunes, and upheld the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority's (GCZMA) 2016 order to demolish the illegal G+1 structure standing on Survey No 42/10. The order also called for the land to be restored to its original condition.

Despite this, Curlies continues to function openly, drawing crowds of tourists daily. "I had written to the GCZMA asking for compliance of the NGT order, but have yet to hear from ...