Udupi: To prevent the public from exploring to the sea, the Malpe Beach Development Committee covers the main part of the beach with nets on Wednesday.
This size came after a 20-year-old BSC student from Kodagu, studied in Bengaluru, died after being swept by the big waves.
He had visited the beach on Sunday with three of his friends, who was saved.
Sudesh Shetty, Leasholder Beach Malpe, representing the development of tourism Mantra said that the net had been drawn more than 1 km, and its height of about 5-6 feet.
Also, the red flag has been placed throughout the beach with careful banners, warning tourists by entering the sea.
“The punishment of the RS 500 will be applied if a tourist breaks the net and enters the sea.
Tourists are also warned through the public address system.
The sea is rude during this period.
Even though there are coast guards on the beach, dangerous into the sea during the rainy season.
The flag is clean and red will be removed End of August, or in the first week of September, depending on the level of sea, “said Sudesh.
He said that until the red flag was replaced with a yellow flag, tourists should not enter the sea.
The yellow flag will be an indication that it is safe to enter the sea, he said, asking tourists to follow the rules.
Between 2017-2019, similar actions were taken.
Last year, because of the pandemic and restrictions worn on tourism activities, the safety net was not placed.
At present, around 500 people visit the coast every day, and the amount increases to more than 1,000 visitors over the weekend.
In the past two months, at least 10 people have been saved.
Tourists from other districts tend to ignore the warnings of locals and coast guards attend the coast.
Karnataka: Safety Nets Placed on Malpe Beach
