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Goa Owners Must Pay Circle Rate to Regularize Structures

PANAJI: Goans wishing to legalize structures on government or comunidade land will need to pay according to the minimum land price set by the state government. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Sunday that property owners will be charged based on the circle rate. The cabinet has discussed the rate for regularizing structures under the ‘Majhe ghar’ scheme. A cut-off date of 2014 has been established for this regularization process. Currently, the minimum land price varies across different talukas. Some ministers advocate for a single rate for regularization, while others point out disparities where lower prices in certain talukas lead…

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TCP Reclassifies 1 Lakh Sq Meters of Land from Green to Settlement

Representative AI image PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) department has approved a new set of zone change proposals across Goa, permitting the transformation of extensive areas of orchards, arable land, natural cover, and even regions on no-development slopes into settlement zones, as per Section 39A of the Town and Country Planning Act. These approvals, issued through two separate notifications, affect over 98,058 sqm of green space across various villages in Pernem, Bardez, Tiswadi, and other areas. The TCP received applications from individual applicants and major developers including Sky Sun Real Estate LLP, Gangareddy Infra, Dempo Properties, Adwalpalkar Construction,…

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Goa Housing Board to Use PPP/JV for Residential Projects Completion

Representative image PANAJI: The Goa Housing Board (GHB) plans to finalize stalled residential projects via joint ventures or public-private partnerships (PPP). They will hire a consultant for transaction advisory and developer selection. Chairperson Jit Arolkar stated, “We will complete all incomplete projects either through joint venture or PPP.” The board will first finish a partially constructed residential complex at Porvorim, which is already 50% complete, with an approved architectural design in place. The project site is located in a prominent residential area in North Goa, offering excellent connectivity to Panaji, Mapusa, and the National Highway. Its proximity to schools, hospitals,…

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Goa Cabinet Approves NBCC Sale of 1.5 Lakh Sq M of Land

PANAJI: The National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) (India) Ltd has received approval to sell over 1.5 lakh sqm of built-up area in a prime location, primarily in Panaji, owned by the government of Goa. This amounts to more than double the built-up area assigned for the construction and redevelopment of seven projects undertaken by NBCC, which will include hotels, apartments, and office spaces for sale. The total area for these projects exceeds 77,000 sqm, with a built-up area of over 2.1 lakh sqm. The government will retain more than 62,000 sqm of built-up area, while the saleable area stands at…

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Goa to Regularize 20-Point Plots; Collectors Can Issue Sanads

Representative AI image PANAJI: The revenue department is taking steps to regularize residential plots allocated under the 20-Point Programme scheme for underprivileged sections, addressing long-standing challenges faced by allottees in obtaining necessary clearances and financial aid. A recent circular from the revenue department indicates that district collectors in both North and South Goa are now empowered to directly issue Class I sanads, even for lands valued over Rs 50,000, without needing to consult the council of ministers. Once regularized, these grants will be classified under Section 37B of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968. Beneficiaries are also permitted to approach…

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Paying house tax alone doesn’t legalize structures: GCZMA

PANAJI: The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has issued orders for the demolition of several illegal structures, including beach shacks and unauthorized extensions to hotels and resorts, along the turtle nesting beach of Agonda in Canacona. The GCZMA clarified that paying house tax to the local panchayat does not legitimize a structure. It stated that house tax collection is merely for revenue purposes and does not serve as evidence of a structure’s legality. The GCZMA received a complaint last year regarding “rampant illegal construction” aimed at commercial benefits within the CRZ area of Agonda, which is designated as a…

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20-Year Ban on Selling Regularized Houses in Goa: Draft Rules

PANAJI: The recently notified draft rules for the regularization of houses on government land specify that beneficiaries will not be permitted to sell or transfer the land, or any part of it, for a period of 20 years from the date of regularization. The state government has indicated that any transfer after 20 years will still require government approval. The draft Goa Land Revenue (Disposal Of Govt Land) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, further stipulates that applicants may incur a jail term of up to two years or a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh if they submit false declarations or…

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Goa Owners Face Fines for Missing Tenant Information

PANAJI: The state government has drafted the Goa (Verification of Tenants) Rules, 2025, which will soon impose fines on property owners who fail to provide tenant information to authorities. The government is currently inviting public objections and suggestions regarding the rules before finalizing them for implementation. “All objections and suggestions regarding the draft rules can be sent to the chief secretary or home secretary within 30 days,” stated Manesh Hari Kedar, home under secretary. If a property owner or tenant fails to submit the required information or provides false information, a report will be forwarded to the sub-divisional police officer…

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Tenant Verification Soars in H1 2025

Representative image created by AI PANAJI: Goa police have intensified tenant verification drives, conducting 471 inspections in the first half of 2025, a significant increase from 236 in the whole of 2024. Authorities stated that while no crimes were uncovered during these drives, they played a crucial role in preventing criminal activities and enhancing public safety. A special initiative titled ‘Know Your Neighbour’ was launched to ensure tenants and servants completed and submitted their verification forms. A senior police officer mentioned that these verification forms are filled out and forwarded to the respective native police stations for thorough checks. “Homeowners…

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Goa RERA Sets Guidelines to Curb Misleading Ads by Builders

PANAJI: The Goa Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) has introduced new guidelines prohibiting builders and realtors from including disclaimers in advertisements for housing or commercial projects in the state. According to a notification from Rera, vague descriptions of project amenities will also be deemed misleading. Rera Secretary Paresh Faldesai stated, “Amenities promised in the agreement or brochure need to be clearly specified. A simple mention of 11+ amenities will be considered misleading at first glance.” The circular, directed to the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (Credai) and the Goa Association of Realtors, emphasizes that all real estate…