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Goa CM: New Law to Curb Illegal Home Construction Soon

PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced in the assembly on Wednesday that the government will soon introduce legislation to prevent further illegal house constructions. He stated that the state would reopen applications under the current act, allowing locals to legalize their homes built on their own land. In light of a high court ruling on illegal constructions, Sawant emphasized that local authorities have been instructed to take action solely against buildings on land designated for national highways, state highways, or major district roads. He clarified that the court’s ruling on illegal structures pertains only to those specific cases. The Chief…

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Goa to Legalize 1 Lakh Homes Built Before 1972

PANAJI: In a significant move to legalize homes under threat of demolition, the state government issued two circulars on Friday. One was from the revenue department, while the other came from the directorate of panchayat, aimed at legalizing over 100,000 illegal houses constructed on any land before 1972. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant clarified that these circulars don’t confer land ownership rights, but instead legitimize the structures and clarify the land status. “We are legalizing homes. The revenue department will issue a sanad, and the panchayat will confirm its legal status,” he stated. Sawant emphasized that with these circulars, there is…