The ripple effect of the political battle in the state has reached the villages along the Konkan coast, with scores of homestays, which are mostly extensions of houses of locals, being served show-cause notices for alleged violation of Coastal Regulator Zone rules. They said they have become victims of the controversy over Dapoli’s Sai Resort, which BJP leader Kirit Somaiya says belongs to Shiv Sena’s Anil Parab. Locals say the move will kill tourism and livelihoods. 

The collector’s office has initiated action against Sai Resort and another facility at Dapoli for the alleged violation of CRZ norms. “We have issued notices to two resorts. We received instruction from Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority,” said Ratnagiri Collector Dr B N Patil.