Goa Fire Tragedy: Site Inspection Delayed 15 Months After 'Major Tragedy' Complaint

'Birch by Romeo Lane' in Goa went up in flames last month, claiming 25 lives. (Image: PTI/File)

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News18•15-01-2026, 20:40

Goa Fire Tragedy: Site Inspection Delayed 15 Months After 'Major Tragedy' Complaint

•A fire at 'Birch by Romeo Lane' in Goa claimed 25 lives last month.
•A complaint warning of a "major tragedy" was filed on December 18, 2023, but site inspection occurred 15 months later on March 20, 2025.
•Despite the complaint, the establishment received a 15-year 'green clearance' from GSPCB on April 22, 2024, valid until 2039.
•The initial complaint cited illegal construction in an eco-sensitive zone, sewage discharge, and unsafe discotheque operation.
•After the fire, GSPCB revoked the consent to operate, and its member secretary, Shamila Monteiro, was suspended.

Why It Matters: Delayed inspection and premature 'green clearance' preceded a fatal fire at a Goa establishment.

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