MLAs urge Rane to create new Regional Plan
MLAs in the Goa assembly on Thursday demanded that govt prepare a new Regional Plan for the state and not convert hills and hill slopes into settlement zones.
Aldona MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira said that TCP minister Vishwajit Rane should be requested to create a new Regional Plan as the 2021 plan is dated.
He said that zone changes were done at lightning speed for outsiders, but Goans were suffering.
Ferreira said that according to the current Regional Plan, roads were designated as being 15 metres and 30 metres wide, which had become a contentious issue. He stated that structures that came up prior to the Regional Plan cannot be touched and govt should issue instructions to that effect.
Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco said that there should be no change of zones on hills, hill slopes, and low-lying areas.
Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo said that the natural areas of comunidades had been converted into settlement zones, and the areas should be restored to their original state. Rane said that he would act according to her request.
Cumbharjua MLA Rajesh Faldessai urged the minister not to allow any development activities around the Unesco site at Old Goa, which has a 200-metre buffer zone.
Priol MLA Govind Gaude said that due to deforestation, many wild animals were entering villages, and the forest department should address the problem.
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Rane holds the forest department portfolio as well.
Gaude stated that since 2006, the Forest Rights Act has not been implemented in its true spirit. He urged the forest department to take the initiative in granting rights to dwelling units.
Bicholim MLA Chandrakant Shetye urged the minister to launch Phases 2 and 3 of renovation at the municipal market at Bicholim.
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