Night vision cameras to watch Goa beaches

Panaji: Beaches in Goa will get even safer for tourists round the clock this season, with the state's tourism department planning to install night vision cameras at more than 30 beaches, an official said Monday.

The tourism department official also said Goa's famous churches and other places of religious importance will be equipped with CCTV cameras as a security measure in the tourist state, which has been on guard since several terror alerts of varying degrees in the last couple of years.

"It is a part of our infrastructure development programme and is aimed at making our beaches safer for tourists," state tourism director Swapnil Naik told IANS. "We do have cameras on some of the beaches, but the plan now is to install night vision cameras on the popular beaches, so that we can keep vigil during the late hours too."

Infrared technology

More than 30 beaches across the state, including famous beaches like Calangute, Baga, Colva, Arambol — which see thousands of tourists annually — will be covered with the infrared technology enabled night vision cameras.

"We have already invited tenders for setting up of this system. We have asked for night vision cameras with remote viewing and recording capabilities," Naik said, adding that the cameras will be installed on lifeguard towers and other strategic locations.