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Goa to Designate 82 Lakh Sq Meters as No-Development Zones

Representative image PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) department has begun a significant initiative to designate over 82.8 lakh square meters of land in Goa as non-developable areas. This action marks the largest preservation effort in recent years aimed at safeguarding ecologically sensitive and fragile lands from future development. A new notification issued under Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act outlines the conversion of extensive parcels in Salcete, Mormugao, Sattari, and Pernem into “non-developable area” classifications. The TCP board approved these proposals on May 4, and there will be a 30-day period for public input…

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Goa Construction Permits Granted on ‘Need-Based’ Basis: Minister

PANAJI: Following recent steps to freeze land in eco-sensitive areas, including riverbanks, the Goa government has opted to permit construction in developable areas on a “need-based” basis. During a press briefing in Panaji on Saturday, Goa’s Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister, Vishwajit Rane, highlighted the state’s limited developable land due to ecological concerns. “Construction in no-development zones, as identified by the TCP and forest departments, will not be permitted,” he stated. Rane emphasized that future development permits would be based strictly on necessity. “Only after careful assessment will approvals be granted on a need-based basis. We will not allow…

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Goa: 18,000 sq meters in Bardez Converted to Settlement Zones

Representative image PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) department continues to approve zone change proposals under Section 39A of the Town and Country Planning Act. Recently, the department greenlit the conversion of 18,629 sqm of land to settlement zones, mainly in Sircaim and Mandrem. The approvals reflect a significant concentration of land conversion activity in Bardez, with five of the six proposals located here, while Pernem holds the remaining site in Mandrem. The most extensive conversion was authorized in Sircaim, Bardez, where a developer received permission to change 5,410 sqm of orchard land to settlement. Additionally, the same applicant…