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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Calangute forum files plaint over beach vegetation damage
Calangute: Calangute Constituency Forum (CCF) on Thursday lodged a complaint before the chief secretary and other authorities against a developer for destroying beach vegetation on a property. Beach vegetation on the property bearing survey no. 208/1C of Calangute village has been destroyed, violating the Environmental Protection Act and a high court order. CCF president Premanand Divkar said, 'It is evident that these actions not only threaten the biodiversity and ecological balance of our coastal areas but also undermine community efforts to promote sustainability and protect our natural resources.' Destroying beach vegetation can cause erosion, loss of habitat, and reduce recreational options for locals and tourists. 'As per the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, it is imperative that immediate action is taken to investigate this matter and hold those responsible accountable for their actions. Additionally, measures must be implemented to prevent further destruction of beach vegetation and restore damaged areas,' Divkar said in the complaint.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Time of India
Sinquerim wall spurs plaint, coastal body inspects site
Calangute: The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) on Wednesday conducted a site inspection in a property bearing Survey No. 88/1A and 1B at Sinquerim, Candolim, following a complaint about an illegal complaint had been filed by the Calangute Constituency Forum alleging that the compound wall violates coastal regulation zone (CRZ) well-known, scenic property changed hands a few years complaint to the member-secretary of the GCZMA and other authorities states that the 'construction is in violation of…the Environment Protection Act, and falls in the CRZ and no-development zone (NDZ).'The complaint adds, 'It is pertinent to note that as per official records, the NGPDA ( North Goa Planning and Development Authority ) had denied permission to its previous owner for doing any such development in the said property.'The complaint goes on to say, 'Despite this, the present owner has undertaken a new construction of a compound wall disregarding the directions given by the GCZMA and environmental regulations/coastal protection laws and other laws in force.' However, the owners of the property were not present during the GCZMA team consisted of Radha Rao, Bhargavi Kelkar and Raunat Dessai.
