The Maharashtra government is mulling over a proposal to frame a policy to set up beach shacks in order to boost tourism in the state.

An official of the state Tourism Department on Thursday said the state is blessed with a long coastline and there is a demand to have shacks along the seashores.

"But we are treading cautiously over the proposal as there is a need to have responsible tourism and not have tourists who adversely affect the lives of locals," he said. The presence of shacks should not make families uncomfortable and turn them away from beaches, the official added.