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Goa RERA Orders Aansav Realty to Deliver Flat, Pay ₹15L Fine

PANAJI: The Goa Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has instructed Aansav Realty and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, based in Margao, to finalize a sale deed and transfer possession of a 137sqm flat in the Aansav Verde project at Varca to Sonia Singh Bhardwaj, a buyer from Gurugram, within 60 days. The RERA determined that the developer had unlawfully canceled her allotment and neglected to deliver the apartment, which was due over seven years ago. RERA member Vincent D’Silva mandated the developer to pay a penalty of Rs 10 lakh for violating the RERA Act and an additional Rs 5 lakh to…

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Margao, Mormugao ODPs to Transform into Master Plans

PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning Department will transform the current outline development plans (ODPs) for Margao and Mormugao into comprehensive GIS-based masterplans as part of the Centre’s Amrut 2.0 initiative. This effort will digitally map both cities, integrating data-driven blueprints that encompass land use, infrastructure, transportation, housing, and employment. The initiative is part of a sub-scheme under Amrut 2.0, aimed specifically at Class II towns with populations ranging from 50,000 to 99,999. Fully funded by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, this scheme focuses on towns that were excluded from the original Amrut mission launched in 2015, which…

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Bombay HC: Higher FAR Approvals Await Case Outcome

Sure, here’s a rewritten version of the content: PANAJI: On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court indicated that all approvals for additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and height granted by the Town and Country Planning (TCP) would hinge on the resolutions of ongoing petitions before the court. The court instructed that the TCP board must include a clause in these approvals, emphasizing that the applications would be contingent upon the outcomes of the petitions. Final hearings for these petitions, which challenge the amendments to the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations from August 2023, have been scheduled for June 15.…

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Goa Minister Halts All Projects by Prabhu Realtors

PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has instructed the Town and Country Planning (TCP) department to suspend all approvals for real estate developments initiated by Prabhu Realtors. He stated that no files submitted by Amit Prabhu, a business partner with Prabhu Realtors, will be processed until the water contamination and other issues at the Prabhu Violetta housing complex in Chicalim are addressed. “I have already mandated that all projects pertaining to Amit Prabhu be put on hold. He is currently untraceable, and I have been approached by concerned individuals. It is his duty to rectify these issues, and until he does…

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Goa Commission Tells Dimension Builders to Create Flat Owners’ Society

PANAJI: The North Goa District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has directed a builder to establish a society or association of flat owners within three months for managing the property. Should the builder fail to meet this deadline, flat owners may independently create the society. This ruling followed a complaint from A M Ashwinkumar, a Carambolim resident who purchased two single-bedroom flats on the first floor of Dimension Residency from Dimension Builders in 2010 for his elderly parents. Ashwinkumar reported that upon moving in during June 2012, he discovered issues with the bathroom tiles, which were not properly fitted or aligned.…

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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…

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Goa: Developer Ordered to Fix Flat Seepage by Consumer Forum

PANAJI: The North Goa District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has directed a property developer to resolve water seepage issues in a Bardez resident’s flat within three months, along with compensating Rs 25,000 for damages caused by the leaks. Vikram Vaigankar purchased a flat on the first floor of ‘The Misty Greens’ in Socorro for Rs 38 lakh in 2018, developed by Universal Developers. In June 2020, he reported that a section of the false ceiling in the hall and bedroom collapsed. Although the builder repaired the slab, faulty waterproofing resulted in further leakages. By June 2021, water began leaking directly…

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Goa: 6 Months Jail, ₹10K Fine for Missing Tenant Records

Representative AI image PANAJI: The Goa government has approved the Goa (Verification of Tenants) Rules, 2026, initiating tenant verification within the state. Under these regulations, property owners are required to verify their tenants’ identities by collecting and examining relevant documents. Failure to comply may lead to imprisonment for up to six months and a fine of up to Rs 10,000. Similarly, the Goa police are tasked with maintaining records of inspections conducted during tenant verifications. The Goa (Verification of Tenants) Act, 2024, which came into effect in December 2024, aims to regulate the occupancy of individuals in residential properties not…

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SC Issues Notice to Goa Gov, Developer Over Siolim Villas

PANAJI: The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Goa government and a project developer regarding a special leave petition (SLP) that contests a Bombay High Court ruling, which dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) against the construction of eight luxury villas with private swimming pools in Oxel, Siolim. The notices must be returned by April 13. Petitioner Suraj Chodankar raised concerns that the project lies within 34.5 meters of the Oxel spring—a 363-year-old perennial water source vital for residents. The High Court based its decision on a hydrogeological report from the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), which indicated that…

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Goa: 50% Land Conversions Under Planning Act in 5 Villages

Representative AI image PANAJI: Over 530 hectares (53 lakh sqm) of land have been designated for settlement under Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, as per the compiled data on all proposals approved across the state. This significant reclassification, primarily from agricultural and natural lands to settlement areas, demonstrates that a measure intended for minor adjustments has evolved into a methodical erosion of Goa’s ecological integrity. Notably, over 51% of the land converted under Section 39A is concentrated in just five villages, highlighting a pronounced geographic development pressure. The data clearly indicates that most of this…