With every new government in Maharashtra, the blue economy—Konkan tourism—is given renewed focus. On Wednesday, the state government expressed its intention to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the development of beaches in the Konkan region to promote tourism and associated businesses. However, the government asserted that this development will be carried out cautiously to prevent the pitfalls witnessed in Goa, where unregulated tourism has led to overcrowding and a loss of the region’s peaceful charm.

Minister of State for Home, Revenue and Rural Development, Yogesh Kadam, addressing the media in Mumbai, stated that the development of Konkan beaches would be taken up on priority and while doing so, the government would ensure the region's serene environment remains intact. “To meet the goals of developing tourism without compromising the region’s natural beauty, a DPR will be made for every beach in the Konkan,” the minister added. Kadam is elected from Dapoli—one of the coastal Assembly constituencies in the Konkan.