Tag: Goa Town and Country Planning Act

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Goa Approves 11,948 sq m Conversion to Settlement Zone

Representative Image PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) department has authorized the conversion of an additional 11,948 sqm of land from orchard and natural cover to settlement zone under Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act. This decision is part of ongoing modifications to the Regional Plan for Goa 2021, which were announced over the past week. A notification from the TCP department dated June 24 has finalized five proposals across Pernem, Canacona, and Bardez. Two of these approvals involve the transformation of natural cover into a settlement zone, while the remaining three convert orchard land…

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Goa’s TCP Designates 5.8 Lakh Sq M as Non-Developable Land

PANAJI: As scrutiny intensifies regarding the extensive use of Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act for altering land use classifications in the Regional Plan 2021, the TCP department has sanctioned the conversion of over 5.8 lakh sqm of land into non-development areas. This decision, enacted through a recent notification, aims to protect eco-sensitive zones from being utilized for commercial or residential development. The most significant approval involves Salvador do Mundo in Bardez, where 2.2 lakh sqm across various survey holdings has been classified as non-developable land. Initially covering 2.7 lakh sqm of no-development zones, which…

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Goa Plans New Green Areas in Calangute, Anjuna for Settlements

Representative image PANAJI: Just days after the town and country planning department annulled the conversion of 300,000 sqm in Arambol, the department approved the conversion of eco-sensitive land under Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act in Calangute, Para, Anjuna, and Aldona. The department authorized 15 proposals that collectively convert 35,685 sqm of orchards and natural tree cover into settlement zones, predominantly affecting ecologically sensitive areas sought by real estate developers. The TCP board adopted these proposals during its 225th meeting, issuing a relevant gazette notification thereafter. A significant portion of the land identified for conversion exists…

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Urban Growth Surges with Land Changes in North Goa

PANAJI: This week, the town and country planning (TCP) board tentatively approved a new set of zoning change proposals, highlighting an increasing trend of urban expansion in North Goa’s valued villages. The 19 proposals announced by the TCP are primarily focused on areas like Salvador do Mundo, Assagao, Taleigao, Mandrem, and Parcem, all of which are under significant real estate pressure. Notably, several developers, including Rajlaxmi Dealcom Pvt Ltd, Adwalpalkar Construction & Resorts Pvt Ltd, and Priority Constructions, have sought zone changes specifically in Salvador do Mundo. This concentration indicates a definite push towards urbanization in Bardez, Pernem, and Tiswadi,…