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Goa Plans STP Mandate for All Complexes with 24 Flats

PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has reached out to the Town and Country Planning (TCP) department advocating for the implementation of its directive mandating that all residential complexes with 24 or more flats install sewage treatment plants (STPs). In correspondence with the chief town planner, GSPCB emphasized that builders are responsible for maintaining the STP for a duration of three years or until the complex is transferred to the housing society. As per the Goa Land Development and Buildings Regulations, 2010, STPs are currently only required for complexes with 50 or more flats. If units are linked…

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Goa: 300,000 sq meters of forest converted to settlement in Arambol

File Photo PANAJI: Following a central government intervention two years ago that paused the Goa town and country planning (TCP) department’s zoning plan to convert 21% of Pernem’s green space, Arambol is witnessing unrest once again. A substantial hill in Bhatwadi, Arambol, enveloped by a dense private forest spanning 3 lakh sqm, has been reclassified as settlement land. This change threatens approximately 1,000 residents from five wards living at the base of the hill, who are concerned about potential landslides akin to what occurred in Wayanad if the trees are cleared for luxury hotels or villas. Locals protested on Sunday…

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Goa Govt Loses ₹107 Crore as TCP Grants Free FAR to 321 Units

PANAJI: According to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Goa has incurred a loss of ₹107 crore due to the town and country planning (TCP) department granting concessions to commercial entities by not imposing fees for additional floor area ratio (FAR). If calculated based on the finance department’s recommended rates, this loss could exceed ₹2,000 crore. The TCP department allowed 10.7 lakh square meters of additional FAR to 321 commercial establishments upon request without charging any fees. In contrast, the finance department had instructed the TCP to impose a fee of ₹1,000 per square meter for the…