Team Goemkarponn
VAGATOR: Several firecrackers were found lined up along the Vagator Beach shoreline on Sunday evening ahead of a planned night event, sparking outrage among local residents and environmental activists.
The area is a recognised turtle nesting zone, and the move is being viewed as potentially illegal under coastal and wildlife protection laws.
Residents said that loud explosions and bright flashes from firecrackers could severely disturb nesting turtles and other marine life.
They have questioned whether the organisers obtained the necessary permissions to carry out such activities in an ecologically sensitive stretch.
Locals have urged the Forest Department, Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority and other authorities to immediately intervene, verify permissions—if any—and take strict action in case of violations.
Environmentalists stressed that Vagator Beach remains under a protected category during the nesting season, and any disturbance could lead to long-term ecological damage.
