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Time of India
29-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Green body issues stop-work order to Bambolim project
Panaji: The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (Goa-SEIAA) has issued an order asking Worldwide Resorts and Entertainment to stop work on its project at Bambolim. St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar had protested at the site, alleging a number of illegalities. Several activists have also filed complaints with various authorities like the WRD, alleging that the digging was carried out too deep into the ground, damaging aquifers. 'It has come to the notice of this authority that construction is being undertaken in property bearing survey nos. 14/1, 14/2, 15/1, 16/1, 17/1, 17/2, 17/3, 18/1, 19/1, 19/2, 19/3, 20/1, 20/2, 20/3, 21/1 to 8, 31/1, 35/1, plot no. 358 of Bambolim village, Tiswadi taluka, without obtaining prior environment clearance as prescribed under the ElA Notification 2006,' the Goa-SEIAA has said. The application for environmental clearance is pending before the authority. 'Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, you are hereby directed to stop work with immediate effect. Further, you are directed to ensure that no civil work whatsoever is carried out at the said site. Failure to comply with the directions shall attract action under Section 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, which includes imprisonment/fine,' the notice to Worldwide Resorts and Entertainment said. Recently, the Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (Goa-SEAC) had recommended conversion of the controversial project at Bambolim from residential to commercial. This was despite officials finding during inspections that there appeared to be a rupture of the aquifers and substantial hill-cutting.
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Business Standard
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Environment dept issues stop-work notice to controversial project in Goa
The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority issued a stop-work notice on Tuesday to a construction project of a private company near Panaji for allegedly not obtaining prior environment clearance amid protests. A day before, the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) had demonstrated against the upcoming project at Bambolim village. RGP MLA Viresh Borkar and the party president Manoj Parab had alleged that the project would adversely affect the environment. As the protests continued on Tuesday, the Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (GSEIAA), which works under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, issued a stop-work notice to the project. State Environment Director Sachin Desai, also a member secretary of the authority, ruled that the construction activity was undertaken by M/s Worldwide Resorts and Entertainment Private Limited without obtaining prior Environment Clearance (EC) as prescribed under the Environment Impact Assessment notification, 2006. Desai stated that the application for EC has been pending before the GSEIAA. "In exercise of the powers conferred under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Authority directs you (the company) to stop the work with immediate effect," the notice reads. The GSEIAA has also ruled that the company should ensure that no civil work is carried out at the site. "Failure to comply with the directions shall attract action under section 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, which includes imprisonment or fine," the order reads. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Viresh Borkar raises objections to Bambolim beach construction, seeks action from SEIAA
Panaji: St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar has written to the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) voicing his objections against the construction of a retaining wall on Bambolim beach by Hyatt Resorts and the construction undertaken by Worldwide Resorts and Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Borkar asked the SEIAA to revoke all permissions for the project. The authorities already issued a stop work order for the retaining wall on the beach. 'To the best of my knowledge, the SEIAA has not yet granted environmental clearance (EC) for the two projects. It is noted that the project proponent commenced work without any EC granted by the SEIAA. It is beyond understanding and acceptance as to how a project can commence construction without all approvals from the various authorities (especially the Goa SEIAA) and continue with the project causing irreparable damage to the environment,' said Borkar. He said that Hyatt Resorts clearly violated Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms while a portion of a hill was cut by Worldwide Resorts & Entertainment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 4BHK+Family Lounge+Utility room at 4.49Cr (All Incl)* ATS Triumph, Gurgaon Book Now Undo He demanded that the SEIAA clarify its stand on the retaining wall and the construction being taken up by Worldwide Resorts and Entertainment Pvt Ltd. 'At the outset, I demand that the matter be reverted to the state expert appraisal committee (SEAC) for revision of their recommendation. I alternatively request participation in the meeting of SEIAA when the matter of EC for the projects will be taken up for consideration,' said Borkar. 'The action and recommendation of SEAC is a clear indicator of either criminal negligence or corruption of the expert committee,' Borkar said.
