continues disruption of fishing in Zuari river due to parasailing activities

Date: 15 January 2026

To,

Director of Tourism, 

Government of Goa,

Panaji, Goa

Subject: continues disruption of fishing in Zuari river due to parasailing activities

Sir,

This is to ca your attention to continues disruption of fishing activities in Zuari river due to parasailing with tourists on board.

In this context All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union (AGSSRFU) had personal meeting with you and your subordinate officers including Deputy director Diksha Tari on 08 January 2026.

During the meeting it was got revealed that entire parasailing fleet in Zuari river is functioning without authorisation from Tourism Department. Your office had promised us action to stop this parasailing activities. However it continued and there are daily reports of such parasailing activities in Zuari river from Dona Paula to inwards sometimes reaching upto foreshore of Odxel, Cacra and Nauxim villages.

Constant movement of parasailing boats is detrimental to fishing activities and you are requested to take effective steps to stop it. If your office doesn't act then we will be constraint to initiate further action in defence of Fisheries of Zuari river that your office is currently destroying. 

Request you to station your staff at Odxel beach. We at AGSSRFU are eager to collaborate with your office required manner to tackle this situation.

Photo enclosed.

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely, 

Shaila D'mello

President

Laximan Mangueshkar 

Secretary

Copy to :

Director of Fisheries, Government of Goa, Panaji, Goa