Police complaint against parasailing disrupting fishing in Zuari

26 December 2025

To,

Police Inspector, 

Panaji Police Station,

Panaji, Goa

Subject: Parasailing boats disrupting fishing activities in Zuari river

Sir, 

Kindly initiate action against parasailing boats conducting their operations during day time. Their sailing activitoes goes on from Dona Paula to Nauxim village as of 25 December 2025.

Their movements drives away fish from Zuari river affecting livelihood of hundreds of fisher families. 

All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union (AGSSRFU) have already informed through the letters about this dangerous emerging situation to the Directors at Tourism and Fisheries Departments. 

Further AGSSRFU have also communicated this verbally to Deputy directors of Fisheries (C. Velip and Dr.S. Majumdar) during our meeting on 24 December 2025.

In this context we request you to take steps to identify the culprits, book them under relevant sections of law and ensure continuation fishing activities in Zuari river without any disruptions and disturbances due to parasailing activities.

We await your quick action.

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely, 

Shaila D'mello 

President

Laximan Mangueshkar

Secretary

Copy to:

1. Police Inspector, Agaçaim Police Station, Agaçaim, Goa

2. In-charge, Taleigao Police Station, Taleigao, Goa

3. Director of Tourism, Panaji, Goa 

4. Director of Fisheries, Panaji, Goa

5. Shri Viresh Borkar, MLA, St. Andre Constituency

6. Smt. Jennifer Montserrat, MLA, Taleigao Constituency