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Goa Housing Board Approves Legal and IT Departments

PANAJI: The Goa state cabinet has recently approved the establishment of a legal and IT cell within the Goa Housing Board (GHB), which will add 11 new positions to the board. The GHB is a statutory entity created under the Goa, Daman and Diu Housing Board Act of 1968. Its primary goal is to provide affordable housing to the Goan population. In addition, the board implements commercial projects and allocates land to organizations, operating as a self-sustaining body without government grants or assistance. During its meeting, the board authorized the formation of both a legal cell and an IT cell.…

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Goa: Affordable Housing for Gaonkars on 20% Community Land

PANAJI: According to new rules announced by the government on Friday, comunidades can develop their land in partnership with developers, reserving 20% of this development for affordable housing specifically for gaonkars. The comunidades are required to invite bids from developers for land development in proportions determined by their managing committee. “The proportions decided by the comunidade’s managing committee will indicate the area of plots to be developed, including amenity plots which are part of the comunidade share. Of this, 20% must be allocated for affordable housing for gaonkars, after accounting for areas utilized for facility infrastructure. Post-development, the remaining plots…

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Bombay HC Denies Builder’s Request on Single Judge Hearing

PANAJI: The Bombay High Court has dismissed objections from a builder concerning a single judge’s hearing of a petition by green activist Avertino Miranda regarding unlawful construction in an open area in Porvorim. Miranda challenged the decision of Bardez’s town planner, who retracted its own show cause notices issued to the builder. The High Court affirmed that a single judge could review Miranda’s petition and extended the stay originally granted in December against any further development or construction of the commercial building. Miranda, the owner of a plot in Socorro, argued that the property was subdivided into smaller plots, designating…

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Goa’s Residential Complexes with 24+ Units Must Have STPs

Representative Image PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has mandated that any residential complex with 24 or more flats must be equipped with a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). According to the Goa Land Development and Buildings Regulations, 2010, complexes with 50 or more flats are required to have an STP only if they’re not connected to existing sewerage lines. The GSPCB’s decision comes after a comprehensive study on the volume of waste generated by housing complexes. Builders are now required to maintain the STP for three years or until the complex is formally transferred to the housing society.…

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South Goa Residents Urged to Report Unsafe Buildings

PANAJI: South Goa collector Egna Cleetus has released a public notice asking residents to report any unsafe or dilapidated buildings in the district. Citizens are encouraged to notify the local municipality about any structures that seem unsafe or structurally compromised. If the structure is outside municipal jurisdiction, individuals should contact the relevant block development officer for further action. “Residents are also urged to avoid living in or engaging in any activities in such buildings,” Cleetus stated. “Despite clear risks to life and property, some properties remain occupied for residential or commercial use.” The district administration emphasized that the primary responsibility…

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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,…

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Goa to Update Land Records with First Survey in 50 Years

PANAJI: Over 50 years since the last land survey, the state government has announced a new initiative to update land records. This survey aims to identify unoccupied plots and unclaimed land parcels. The state will commence the surveys in urban locations, as the last one was carried out back in 1972. The Goa Geospatial Knowledge Based Land Survey of Urban Habitations Rules, 2025 has been drafted, allowing public feedback before finalization and implementation. “The directorate of land and records will issue a general notice to inform residents when a land survey is ordered in any village, town, or city. Homeowners,…

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HC Issues Notice to Goa’s Planning Dept on Building Rule Changes

PANAJI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department and its scrutiny committee regarding amendments to the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010. These changes enable the Goa government to approve applications for relaxations on height and floor area ratio (FAR) restrictions, diverging from the current standards outlined in the regulations. The division bench comprising Justices Bharti Dangre and Ashish S. Chavan issued the notice in response to a petition from the Goa Foundation and residents from Margao, Panaji, Chimbel, and Pernem. The petition challenges the building relaxations granted to…

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₹600 Crore Fund, Yet No Infrastructure for Goa’s Workers: Data

MARGAO: Despite accumulating ₹600 crore under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Fund by June 2025, official data obtained by TOI indicates that not a single rupee has been allocated for basic infrastructure or facilities for construction workers. Data from the labor and employment department reveals that although funds have been allocated for various welfare schemes, no spending has occurred on critical amenities such as crèches, canteens, rest areas, drinking water facilities, health camps, or temporary accommodations as mandated by the Act. The Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board was established in July 2008 under the guidance…

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Goa: GIDC Leases 28 Strategic Plots in Panchawadi & More

Representative image PANAJI: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has made 28 industrial plots available for lease across five industrial estates in Goa. GIDC Managing Director Pravimal Abhishek emphasized that these plots present a “strategic” investment opportunity for entrepreneurs. The plots, located in Pissurlem, Honda, Sanguem, Panchwadi, and Kundaim, are aimed at new industrial investments as well as the expansion of existing businesses. Sizes range from 907 sqm to 2,689 sqm, suitable for small and medium manufacturing operations. The Panchwadi Industrial Estate offers the most plots, with 10 available, while Sanguem has seven. Pissurlem features three and Honda five plots,…