The Bombay High Court has granted additional time to government authorities to ensure implementation of the policy decision taken by government for appropriate cleanliness in the city and more particularly on the beaches of Goa. The collectors of both the districts and the director tourism as also the director of municipal administration have been asked to file detailed affidavits by March 5, 2008. A Division Bench consisting of Justice R M S Khandeparkar and Justice N A Britto though granted additional time to the respondents in implementing the policy, did not take lightly apathy on the part of departments concerned while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Rajan Parrikar. The High Court also directed proper maintenance of roads, and footpaths without any obstructions and ensure scrupulous compliance of the scheme which was submitted to the Court. In February 27, 2000, government had taken a policy decision to maintain cleanliness of beaches and keep foot paths free of hurdles.