Goa to Enhance Visitor Safety with New Floating Jetties

Goa plans to install temporary floating jetties at six locations to improve visitor safety. This initiative, part of a new tender for a lifeguarding agency, aims to expedite rescue operations. The plan has been revised at two locations, and further consultations are underway with local stakeholders.

In a bid to bolster visitor safety in Goa, the state is set to install temporary floating jetties at six locations, state tourism minister Rohan Khaunte announced in the assembly on Thursday.

This strategic move is part of a broader initiative involving a new tender for a lifeguarding agency, enhancing the efficiency of rescue operations by allowing rapid deployment of jet skis.

Adjustments have been made to the proposal at two sites following feedback, and consultations with panchayats, fishing communities, and local MLAs are ongoing to refine the plans at other locations.

(With inputs from agencies.)