KMB enforcement wing inspects houseboats, fines violators in Kerala

Key Highlights

• Flash inspections will be carried out across the State as part of the ongoing safety audit in view of the tourism season, they added.
• Houseboat operators found guilty of various violations in the initial inspection were fined ₹1.30 lakh.
• According to the KMB squad, some operators failed to renew registration and ensure proper maintenance of rescue accessories.
• Squad members warned that violations of houseboat capacity limits will not be tolerated and that boat operators must hire only trained staff instead of casual labourers.
• Last year, licensed houseboat operators complained that unlicensed operators posed a safety threat in the tourism sector.