Goa, Nov. 5 -- In a move to tighten safety protocols ahead of the upcoming tourist season, SDPO Porvorim Vishwesh Karpe and PI Calangute Paresh Naik convened a meeting with hotel and guesthouse owners at the Calangute Police Station on Tuesday.

Around 150 stakeholders from the hospitality sector attended the session, where police officials emphasized the need for strict adherence to safety regulations - including installation of CCTV cameras, proper guest check-in procedures, valid business licenses, and staff verification through the Goa Police mobile app.

Officers also directed establishments to enforce sound limit norms, curb drug and tobacco use on their premises, and avoid engaging touts to solicit customers.

Urging full cooperati...