Fishing, cruises banned around Goa Raj Bhavan

PANAJI: The state government has decided to prohibit fishing vessels and pleasure crafts from venturing close to Raj Bhavan, which is perched atop a sea-facing cliff at Dona Paula, due to heightened security around governor Satya Pal Malik’s official residence.
The captain of ports department has issued a notice to mariners informing them that canoes and cruise boats carry out fishing and water sports activities within the vicinity of Raj Bhavan has been prohibited with immediate effect.
Malik was governor of Jammu and Kashmir when the region was bifurcated by the Centre. The decision to abrogate Article 370 was also taken under his tenure. Since then, intelligence agencies say that the “threat perception” around Malik is high and “security has been heightened” around his residence.
“Therefore, all owners, masters, serang of passenger launches, cruise boats, canoe boats, ferry boats, tindels of fishing trawlers and operators of mechanized and non-mechanized boats, are hereby warned not to venture in the proximity of Raj Bhavan,” the notice said.