PANAJI: Goa Tourism Minister Ajgaonkar on Saturday directed his department to post lifeguards at Harvalem waterfalls in Sankhalim, North Goa, following reports of locals and tourists dying at the spot.
On Saturday, a 29-year-old man drowned there while on a picnic with seven other military hospital personnel from Panaji.
The Minister said that locals had warned the group not to enter the water. “Time and again, the tourism department informs people not to throw caution to the wind,” Mr. Ajgaonkar said.
The Bicholim police said that the picnickers went for a swim. Seven were rescued, but one drowned.