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Goa to Protect Green Zones and Heritage Amid Growth: CM

Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa, at the National Conference on Goan Architecture & Sustainability in New Delhi, July 31. NEW DELHI: Pramod Sawant, the Chief Minister of Goa, emphasized the need for future infrastructure development to harmonize modern demands with the preservation of Goan architectural heritage, sustainability, and the safeguarding of ecologically sensitive areas. In an exclusive discussion with Ankit Sharma, Sawant noted that Goa’s architectural legacy has been shaped over centuries and highlighted the state’s commitment to developing climate-friendly infrastructure that retains its distinct character. “We are utilizing materials sourced locally, from our own Goan land. This is…

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Vedanta to Split Off Real Estate into Vedanta Property Platforms

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: Vedanta’s board has sanctioned a draft scheme to demerge its real estate segment into Vedanta Property Platforms, as stated in a BSE filing. This proposed demerger, to be conducted on a going concern basis, aims to unlock value from Vedanta’s surplus real estate assets throughout India. The demerger is structured as a vertical split, where shareholders will receive one share of Vedanta Property Platforms for every 20 shares they hold in Vedanta. The surplus real estate portfolio set for demerger covers approximately 2,200 acres of industrial land and around 55,000 square feet of residential and…

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Property deeds can be registered in Goa districts.

Representative AI image PANAJI: Citizens can now register sale deeds and other property-related documents at any sub-registrar office across the district. The state government has finalized the district-wide registration process. Goa is comprised of three districts. Previously, property registrations were confined to respective taluka-level sub-registrar offices. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced to TOI that the government has decided to permit registration of property deeds from any location within the district, with implementation set to begin shortly. This decision follows models established in Maharashtra and Karnataka. A senior government official clarified that this change pertains solely to property-related registrations, excluding others.…

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Goa: NAKSHA Won’t Impact Property Ownership, Boundaries

Representative AI image PANAJI: All current property titles, boundaries, and official land records are completely secure and remain unchanged due to the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) pilot project. In light of concerns surrounding the mapping initiative, the Directorate of Settlement and Land Records (DSLR) and the Centre’s Department of Land Resources have issued a clarification to dispel “groundless rumors”. DSLR assured that the rights of non-resident landowners and those living abroad are fully protected. “Being physically absent during a survey visit does not jeopardize property rights or ownership. The program features multiple verification stages and…

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Goa to Convert Industrial Land from Lease to Freehold

Representative AI image PANAJI: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) is planning significant reforms to enable the conversion of industrial land from leasehold to outright ownership. At a board meeting on Friday, the Goa-IDC also considered simplifying rules regarding the transfer, sublease, subdivision, and amalgamation of industrial plots. The proposed amendments are part of the Centre’s Compliance Reduction and Deregulation Initiative under the Viksit Bharat 2047 agenda. Phase II of this initiative identified industrial land use as a priority area, recommending a more liberal approach to leasehold-to-freehold conversions and replacing prior approval requirements with a simpler notification process for transfers…

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Goa: TCP Approves 12 Land Conversions in 5 Talukas

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content you provided: PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) board has greenlit 12 private applications under Section 39A of the TCP Act, allowing for the conversion of 2.1 hectares of green cover into settlement zones across five areas: Bardez, Salcete, Ponda, Tiswadi, and Sattari. Among the approved applications are those by Chicalim sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav and his son, cricketer Veer. These applications pertain to the conversion of orchard land in Verna, representing approximately 34% of the 21,085 sqm converted as of Thursday’s TCP notification. Both individuals are publicly associated with the…

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Goa to Provide Financial Aid for ST Home Regularization

PANAJI: The state government announced the Mukhya Mantri Janjatiya Mhaje Ghar Yojana on Thursday, providing financial support for purchasing or regularizing land or housing for members of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community. Nilesh Dhaigodkar, the Director of Tribal Welfare, stated that the scheme aims to help eligible ST community members purchase or regularize housing with land, based on prices set by the relevant authorities. Under this initiative, the government will offer 100% financial support via reimbursement for properties acquired pre-1972, with a cap of Rs 1 lakh. For properties acquired post-1972, the reimbursement will be 50% of the purchase cost,…

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Goa cabinet approves ‘Mhajo Flat’ scheme for ownership rights

PANAJI: On Wednesday, the Goa cabinet approved the ‘Mhajo Flat’ scheme, aimed at providing ownership rights to thousands of flat owners who have faced legal challenges due to disputes between builders and landowners or abandoned projects. During a press conference post-cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated that the scheme would assist owners of flats purchased decades ago, who have thus far held only agreement-based rights. Moreover, it will encourage the redevelopment of aging residential buildings throughout the state. According to Sawant, the scheme will involve coordinated amendments to the Cooperative Societies Act, the Indian Stamp Act, and other relevant…

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Goa: GIDC Allocates Three Plots for New IT Park

Representative image PANAJI: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has allocated three out of the six large plots at the upcoming Hello World Innovation & Research Park located in the Verna industrial estate. Spanning approximately 4 lakh sqm at the end of Phase IV of the Verna Industrial Estate, this facility is anticipated to create between 20,000 to 30,000 jobs, according to Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho. “Hello World is a prestigious project initiated by GIDC at Verna, dubbed the Innovation Hub or R&D Hub and IT Hub. Of the six large plots available, three have already been secured by a…

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Mhajo Flat Scheme Launch in 15 Days, Says Goa CM

PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Thursday that “Mhajo Flat,” a scheme introduced in the state budget, will be launched within 15 days. This initiative seeks to settle a persistent legal issue affecting 30,000 to 40,000 flat owners in Goa who are currently unable to register their properties in their names. Sawant highlighted that many flat buyers, despite having purchased their homes decades ago, lack formal ownership. Often, the land where these residential complexes are built still belongs to the original landowner, who may no longer be available or residing in Goa to sign the necessary transfer documents. “In…