Tar balls on Goa beaches

The Goa government will write to the union ministries including the Home Affairs, Environment and Shipping, urging them to act against those responsible for spilling oil in the high seas, which has resulted in oily tar balls being washed ashore along the western coast of India, including Goa.

“Action should be taken against those who create pollution in the high seas. It is a West Coast problem, which impacts the entire stretch,” CM Pramod Sawant said. Sawant’s comments come days after tar balls layered several beaches in Goa.