Goa, July 31 -- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant recently informed the legislative assembly that the state government is considering banning the sale of glass liquor bottles near beaches, due to concerns over tourists being injured by broken glass shards. The proposal involves replacing glass bottles with cans at wine stores close to beaches. This discussion arose in response to BJP MLA Michael Lobo, who highlighted frequent injuries caused by broken glass on the beaches.

Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte added that the current law allows authorities to impose fines ranging from Rs.5,000 to Rs.50,000 on individuals caught littering on the beaches, as littering is classified as a nuisance. Khaunte emphasized that wine store customers are not...