The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), which often finds itself swamped by requests for weddings and events on beaches, has doubled the application fees to Rs 1 lakh.

Several people find Goa's picturesque beaches ideal settings for their weddings.

In April 2020, fees were increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000.

As per the new notified rates, the wedding party will pay Rs 1 lakh for permission for an event covering a maximum period of five days.

At times, applicants seek permissions for weddings with a guest list of even 1,000 persons. ​Often in December and January, the number of applications for beach parties and weddings outnumber cases of CRZ violations dealt with by the same authority.

Most are keen to have weddings on South Goa’s relatively quieter beaches — Utorda, Velsao, Cavelossim, Mobor, Benaulim, Varca, Bogmalo, and Rajbaga. In North Goa, permissions are sought to have marriage-related events at Ashvem, Mi-ramar, and Vaiguinim.

Meanwhile, the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) has asked to give blanket permission of six to eight months to frequently-used venues.