Goa Town Planning Proposes 14 Zone Changes Under 39A
Representative AI image PANAJI: Amid increasing calls to abolish Section 39A of the Town and Country Planning Act, the TCP department has proposed converting 14 tracts of land across four talukas from agricultural fields and green cover to settlement zones. The proposed conversions encompass approximately 11,908 square meters across villages in Bardez, Ponda, Quepem, and Salcete. These land use change proposals have been approved by the TCP board and are now open for public objections for a period of 30 days. Notable proposals include two adjacent applications in Arpora, Bardez. Beyond Villas LLP has applied for the conversion of 5,642…