from Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji (GA)

Panaji, Dec 20: Goa government finally has decided to ban the beach parties on the Goa's coastline throughout the week running through Christmas and New year.

"Taking into consideration all the aspects, we have decided that beach parties would not be allowed from December 23 to January 5," Goa chief minister Digamber Kamat told reporters outside his official residence.

The state government after flip flop on the issue finally decided not to allow the beach parties. 

The Congress legislative party (CLP) initially had recommended the ban but the chief minister on December 19 had clarified that they might not ban the parties.

Goa chief minister on Saturday December 20 held a high level meeting in presence of home minister Ravi Naik to review the security arrangement in the state.

Emerging from the meeting, home minister said that all other festivities and celebrations will continue in the state. "There is no ban for the functions in the hotels. Also the traditional celebrations will go on uninterrupted," Naik said.

He said that the security is tightened all along the state and guests need not worry.

Goa attracts 26 lakh tourists annually, of which maximum inflow is during the Christmas and New Year. 

The state is famous for beach parties with thousands flocking the state coastline to usher in the new year.