PANJIM, Feb. 12 -- State government has given its nod to 'Sunburn Klassique' Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festival, scheduled to be held at Vagator later this month. The State Level Permission Committee (SLPC) that held its first meeting recommended granting NOC to the festival and Tourism Minister Manohar Azgaonkar has asserted that government is going ahead with the festival.

"The committee decides nitty-gritty of the festival like the venue, fees, etc. As per my opinion, we should take advantage of this opportunity to boost tourism. The government is going ahead with the festival," the Minister said speaking to Herald minutes after the SLPC meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Daulat Hawaldar concluded at Secretariat on Monday. The Mi...