The government has decided to restrict the number of tourists visiting St. Martin's Island for a duration of four months

He said tourists will be totally restricted in February as the authorities will clean up the island at that time. In the rest of the year, tourists can go to the island, he added.

Claiming that the government has taken the decision to limit tourists in the coral island aiming to protect its environment and biodiversity since only 41 per cent of coral remains in the island now.

The deputy press secretary said the Saint Martin Island is in vulnerable state now and if the corals of this island are not maintained, it may be destroyed due to excessive pressure of tourists.

He said the government has also banned the single-use plastic in the Saint Martin to protect its environment. The government has taken these decisions on environmental concerns, he added.