Calangute Nightspots Face Licence Suspension Over Safety Concerns”
Popular nightspots in Calangute, including Tito’s, Miami, Cafe Mambo, Xtreme, and Cape Town Cafe, are on high alert after receiving notices to submit no objection certificates (NOCs) from various departments within three days. Failure to comply may result in temporary licence suspension.
This move comes as part of the government’s crackdown on establishments flouting safety norms, following a devastating nightclub fire in Arpora that claimed 25 lives. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has warned that licences of tourist establishments not adhering to safety regulations will be cancelled ¹.
The directive aims to ensure compliance with fire safety measures and other regulations, safeguarding tourists and locals alike. The government has constituted a joint inspection and monitoring committee to conduct surprise checks on tourism establishments ².
The Calangute Panchayat has identified 17 establishments, including popular nightspots like Tito’s, Miami, Cafe Mambo, Xtreme, and Cape Town Cafe, operating without proper fire safety clearances. These establishments have been given a three-day deadline to submit no objection certificates (NOCs) from various departments, failing which their licenses will be temporarily suspended.
This move is part of the government’s crackdown on establishments flouting safety norms, following a devastating nightclub fire in Arpora that claimed 25 lives. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has warned that licenses of tourist establishments not adhering to safety regulations will be cancelled .
The panchayat has been conducting inspections and issuing notices to establishments operating without necessary permissions, including occupancy certificates. The government has formed a joint inspection and monitoring committee to conduct surprise checks on tourism establishments ⁴ ⁵.
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