The Goa government is mulling not to permit the crowd-pulling dance music festivals in the state during the peak tourist season.
One of the biggest reasons most of us
prefer travelling to Goa during the year-end is because we just love welcoming
the new year by grooving to the tunes of the popular electronic dance music
(EDM) festivals--Sunburn and VH1 Supersonic, that are held at the beach
destination.
But things won't be the same anymore, as
these festivals won't be allowed in Goa during the festive week of Christmas
and New Year, said Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar. The state government of
Goa is mulling not to permit the crowd-pulling dance music festivals in the
state between December 15 and January 15, which is the peak tourist season.
Although this decision won't make too many
travellers happy, putting a ban to such events being organised in the period
from December 25 to December 30 became a necessity as they were criticised by
the Opposition as well as civil society groups, because of the traffic
congestion and pressure on public infrastructure, especially a time when
tourism activity in the state is already at its peak.
"We are seriously thinking not to
allow mega events like EDM festivals between December 15 and January 15 every
year as the state witnesses rush of tourists during that time who arrive here
to usher in the New Year," Parulekar told PTI.
He further added that if the organisers
want, they can have their event before December 15 or after January 15, when
the peak time for rush of tourists is not there.
Both the organisers have already moved an
application seeking permission to host the festival this year.
"The panel has asked them to submit
their proposed dates for holding the event. We have also conveyed the
organisers to consider holding the events before December 15 or post January 15
to reduce further pressure on the state machinery," the minister said.
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