Time for Goa to Clear the Mess

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By Suraj Nandrekar

Goa has reached a turning point. The fire at Birch by Romeo Lane was not a random misfortune. It was the final blow delivered by years of unchecked illegal construction, weak regulation and a culture of looking away when rules were broken in the name of nightlife and quick profit. The tragedy shook the state not only because lives were lost, but because it revealed how deeply compromised the system had become.

In the days that followed, the bulldozers arrived. Illegal portions of the property were pulled down. Authorities promised swift action and the hunt began for the club owners who fled abroad. These steps were necessary, but they feel

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