Dirty pic: Weekend tourists greeted by filth on Miramar beach

WHERE'S THE SAND?

Mountains of refuse replace the pristine sands at Miramar as tourists throng the beach to celebrate the long Independence weekend.

BEACH FIT FOR SCAVENGERS

The state of the beach cannot arouse anything other than anger and disbelief. Eroded by indifference, Miramar's white sands are smeared by wood pieces, plastics and other rubbish.

COLLECTIVE SHAME

The appalling bit is that authorities have pumped in huge funds to develop the beach as part of Goa's Smart City Mission. But the present reality is a far cry from the smart vision.

AMIDST THE WASTE

Amid the waste and its stench, tourists enjoying their time on the beach is a stark and disturbing reality. It also negates Goa's tall claim of having clean and beautiful beaches.

BETRAYED BY THE BEACH

Being Panjim's much-loved beach, Miramar always sees a huge number of tourists. But this week those who came left dismayed by the sight of the filth.

PILES OF FILTH

While it might seem that the amount of waste is minimal, there are areas where large piles of garbage have accumulated along the stretch.

TIME TO LEARN

The Miramar trash sends a strong message about the environmental crisis facing Goa, particularly the issue of pollution on its beaches.

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