Goa, Jan. 12 -- The Goa tourism department has pirpotedly decided to now get strict and implement a law that was passed in 2019. Now anyone found drinking on the beaches of Goa will be fined Rs. 10,000. This follows media reports that slammed the authorities for the appalling mess left behind by tourists who visited the state during the Christmas and New Year weekend.

The state government had amended the Tourist Trade act in January 2019 now imposing fine of Rs 2,000 for individuals and Rs 10,000 for groups drinking on beaches. The state Tourism Director Menino D'Souza said boards cautioning people against drinking on beaches were now installed. He also revealed the tourism department would enforce the amended Act through police and once...