savegoatag:,2011:/12011-11-07T04:25:23ZMovable Type 3.34GBA uploads village maps on websitetag:savegoa.com,2011://1.4242011-11-07T04:22:52Z2011-11-07T04:25:23ZGoa Bachao Abhiyan 77, Defence Colony, Alto Porvorim-Goa goabachaoabhiyan@gmail.com www.savegoa.com Phone: 9767701245 GBA/2011/006 03 April, 2011 Press Release The GBA wishes to inform the public that it has uploaded the village plans of Mormugao, Bardez, Tiswadi and Salcette on its...
Goa Bachao Abhiyan
77, Defence Colony, Alto Porvorim-Goa
goabachaoabhiyan@gmail.com
www.savegoa.com
Phone: 9767701245
GBA/2011/006 03 April, 2011
Press Release
The GBA wishes to inform the public that it has uploaded the village plans of Mormugao, Bardez, Tiswadi and Salcette on its website www.savegoa.com
These are as provided by the TCP department and can be used as a quick check for concerned persons and villages, especially in the time it takes to receive the hard copies from the TCP Department.]]>
8888707083*. A study of these by concerned villagers may reveal the vested interests regarding proposed roads of large width, or other details for correction in the current notified plans.
The GBA understands that the notified plan 2021 has superceded the outdated RP2001, and seeks to demarcate clearly areas that are Eco-sensitive. *In the absence of the RP2021 the RP2001 will be in force. *It is the responsibility of the Village Panchayats & Village level committees to study this and make efforts at correction of errors. The TCP Department must act quickly and in transparency, seriously responding to the issue of proposed roads and the problems they are creating in the villages before it clouds the positives the new RP2021 has sought to make.
Secretary – GBA]]>
Regional Plan Maps - Salcettetag:savegoa.com,2011://1.4232011-11-01T21:09:38Z2011-11-27T11:55:40ZSalcette View the village plans of Salcette Taluka...Salcette
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Ambelim
Aquem
Assolna
Benaulim
Betalbatim
Camurlim
Carmona
Cavellossim
Chandor
Chinchinim
Colva
Cuncolim
Curtorim
Darvorlim
Dramapur_Sirlim
Guirdolim
Loutulim
Macazana
Majorda_Utorda_Calata
Nagoa
Navelim
Nuvem
Orlim
Paroda
Rachol
Raia
Rumdamol_Darvolim
Sao-Jose-de-Areal
Sarzora
Seraulim
Talaulim
Varca
Verna
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Regional Plan Maps - Bardeztag:savegoa.com,2011://1.4222011-11-01T17:59:29Z2011-11-01T20:56:46ZBardez View the village plans of Bardez Taluka...Bardez
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Aldona
Anjuna
Arpora-Nagoa
Asgao
Assonora
Bastora
Calangute
Camurlim
Candolim
Colvale
Guirim
Moira
Nachinola
Nadora
Nerul
Oxel
Parra
Penha-de-France
Pilerne-Marra
Pirna
Pomburpa
Reis-Magos
Revora
Saligao
Salvador-do-Mundo
Sangolda
Siolim-Marna
Siolim-Sodiem
Sirsaim
Soccorro
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Regional Plan Maps - Tiswaditag:savegoa.com,2011://1.4212011-10-31T20:28:46Z2011-11-01T21:03:42ZTiswadi View the village plans of Tiswadi Taluka...Tiswadi
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Azossim-Mandur
Batim
Carambolim
Chimble
Chodan-Madel
Corlim
Cumbarjua
Curca-Bambolim
Navelim
Merces
Neura
Sao_Matias
Se_Old_Goa
Siridao-Pale
St. Andre
St. Cruz
St. Estavam
St. Lawrence
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Regional Plan Maps - Mormugaotag:savegoa.com,2011://1.4202011-10-31T20:05:44Z2011-11-01T17:40:31ZMormugao (formerly Mormugão) View the village plans of Mormugao Taluka (non-ODP areas only)...Mormugao (formerly Mormugão)
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Cansaulim-Arossim
Cortalim-Quelossim
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Commission Facilitation Centre for RP 2021: GBA tag:savegoa.com,2011://1.4162011-04-04T08:44:14Z2011-04-10T09:20:04ZHerald April 04, 2011 Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) has asked Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to commission the Facilitation Centre for the Regional Plan 2021 much before notification of final RP. GBA delegation which called on Kamat on Saturday has said...
Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) has asked Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to commission the Facilitation Centre for the Regional Plan 2021 much before notification of final RP. GBA delegation which called on Kamat on Saturday has said that mistakes in the plan can be corrected before finalization of the Plan through this centre, which was promised by Kamat.]]>
The delegation consisted of Convenor Dr Sabina Martins, Joint Convenor Edwin Mascarenhas, Joint Secretary Miguel Braganza and Agnelo Furtado.
During the meeting, GBA delegation also sought clarification from the CM as to who was the authority for ‘non-PDA ODP areas’.
GBA office bearers stated that the people are agitated as several constructions are coming up in these areas and neither the PDA nor the Panchayat are answering queries, stating that they are not the designated authority.
“The part Release I of the RP2021 had several such insertions of panchayat areas in `on PDA ODP areas’ which were neither in the draft RP 2021 nor were they part of the inputs given by the people,” they said adding that there is no clear authority listed for these areas leading to anger and frustration among the people.
The CM assured the delegation that he would issue the necessary clarifications.
The GBA, raising objections to the amended Section 16/16A of Town and Country Planning Act, under which government is planning to bring Private Public Partnership (PPP) projects, has raised worry that several of these projects will become part of the Regional Plan 2021 without public scrutiny.
The newly elected GBA executive committee for 2011 -2013 is slated to meet to chart out the future course of action with the core group.]]>
Correct changes in RP2021 before notificationtag:savegoa.com,2011://1.4172011-04-03T07:43:13Z2011-04-10T10:01:53ZGoa Bachao Abhiyan 77, Defence Colony, Alto Porvorim-Goa goabachaoabhiyan@gmail.com www.savegoa.com Phone: 9767701245 GBA/2011/006 03 April, 2011 Press Release A delegation of Goa Bachao Abhiyan called on the Chief Minister on Saturday, 2nd April,and handed over a memorandum demanding that the...
Goa Bachao Abhiyan
77, Defence Colony, Alto Porvorim-Goa
goabachaoabhiyan@gmail.com
www.savegoa.com
Phone: 9767701245
GBA/2011/006 03 April, 2011
Press Release
A delegation of Goa Bachao Abhiyan called on the Chief Minister on Saturday, 2nd April,and handed over a memorandum demanding that the facilitation centres to correct mistakes in the Regional Plan 2021 be done prior to the notification of the Final Regional Plan.
The government had announced that the Taluka plans of Sattari and Ponda were finalized and would be notified. GBA reiterated its demand to keep these plans open for 30 days prior to notification for corrections as per the guidelines. The facilitation centre should address all taluka plans including Pernem and Canacona prior to notification of the entire Regional Plan 2021]]>
GBA delegation impressed upon the Chief Minister that the agitation against RP2011 was because several "corrections and gazette changes " were made to the Regional plan after notification , leading to mass scale conversion and sell out of Goa.
The Chief Minister stated that he will look into the demand and get back to the GBA. The delegation consisted of the Convenor Dr Sabina Martins, Joint Convenor Edwin Mascarenhas, Joint Secretary Miguel Braganza and Agnelo Furtado
The GBA delegation sought clarification from the CM as to who was the authority for "Non PDA ODP" areas. The people are agitated as several constructions are coming up in these areas and neither the PDA nor the Panchayat are answering queries, stating that they are not the designated authority.
The part Release I of the RP2021 had several such insertions of panchayat areas in "Non PDA ODP areas" which were neither in the draft RP2021 nor were they part of the inputs given by the people. There is no clear authority listed for these areas leading to anger and frustration among the people.
The CM assured the delegation that he will issue the necessary clarifications.
In the wake of the government notification on Private Public Partnership Projects in the official gazette, GBA is wary that several of these projects will become part of the Regional Plan 2021 without public scrutiny. Under sec 16/16A of Town and Country planning Act , the government is planning to bring in PPP projects which the GBA objects.
The newly elected GBA executive committee for 2011 -2013 comprising of Convenor Dr Sabina Martins , Joint Convenor Mr Edwin Mascarenhas , Secretary Ms Reboni Saha , Joint Secretary Mr Miguel Braganza , Treasurer Annand Madgaonkar and Joint Treasurer Prajal Sakhardande is slated to meet to chart out the future course of action with the core group.
Reboni Saha
Secretary GBA
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The RP2021 debate tag:savegoa.com,2011://1.4182011-03-24T09:45:15Z2011-04-10T09:59:15ZGoa Bachao Abhiyan 77, Defence Colony, Alto Porvorim-Goa goabachaoabhiyan@gmail.com www.savegoa.com Phone: 9767701245 GBA/2011/005 24 March, 2011 Press Release Goa Bachao Abhiyan met in the city to deliberate on the progress and process of the Regional Plan 2021 and the present...
Goa Bachao Abhiyan met in the city to deliberate on the progress and process of the Regional Plan 2021 and the present RP debate in the Assembly.
GBA noted that the government has time and again, failed to keep its promises and assurances made in the Legislative Assembly to complete the Regional plan 2021. Despite procedure laid down in the government order of 28th October 2008, requiring that a 30 day period of inspection and correction be allowed prior to notification, this step has been repeatedly skipped. ]]>
The GBA stated that such corrections had led to the agitation against the RP2011, where hundreds of so called 'corrections and gazette notifications' corrupted the whole Plan.
Allowing changes post notification means that the changes will be piecemeal which the government hopes will go unnoticed by the public, as opposed to a 30 day scrutiny period of the full plan before notification.
Till date the Government has no clear guidelines provided for many of its insertions. Cansaulim is one such glaring example of putting villages in Non-ODP PDA areas without clear authority structure. In the case of Cansaulim the issue is still under question and no answers are forthcoming from the Government.
Massive mass land use change 'corrections' in the old RP2011 still exists .The largescale development planned on Survey No. 87 at Reis Magos by stakeholder DLF and associates on 'No-Development' slopes is a case in point. This is highlighted on the website www.samaraya.com and curiously has been marked in a misleading way on the old Regional Plan 2011.
The TCP has not shown this area as having a slope of more than 25 % despite it being indicated in the Survey Map of India Other adjacent sites above 25% slope is marked as ecosensitive. The plot also shows no survey number as according to the TCP department it forms a part of the restricted area belonging to INS Mandovi. What is amazing is DLF is soliciting enquiries on the net with their master plan and even laid their roads on site as can be seen by Google
Will this be one of the many "corrections" made after the notification of the new RP2021 to go unnoticed by the public?
GBA has repeatedly asked for the minimum 30 days public scrutiny of the Plan, as is the norm primarily to check for insertions, errors, and back door entry of projects under amended Sections 16&16A of Goa TCP Act, 1974 and PPP.
The GBA had sought information under RTI, from the Town & Country Planning Department since an appointment with the Chief Minister, for clarifications about the procedure followed to finalize the Taluka Plans under RP 2021 was not given.
The Government has, through its officers, refused to provide information under RTI about the procedure that was listed in the order to keep the revised plans made by SLC open for 30 days prior notification. .The PIO of TCP in its written reply to the RTI application of Dr Sabina Martins stated that it cannot give reasons for not following the procedure.
Critical, minutes of the SLC of 2 February 2011 and TCP Board meeting were also not available.
Dr Sabina Martins has now sought inspection of files as well as has filed an appeal requesting for information in subsequent RTI application.
GBA demands from the government that the entire finalised Regional Plan comprising of all the talukas be kept open in the respective Taluka office for a minimum period of 30 days for public scrutiny and corrections as per the guidelines circulated in the Draft RP 2021
The GBA calls upon the people, village RP committees, groups, to be vigilant about 'unexplained insertions' in their village and taluka plans and take it up with the appropriate authorities to ensure a proper Regional Plan for Goa.
Reboni Saha - Secretary
Goa Bachao Abhiyan]]>
About Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA)tag:seymour.textdrive.com,2007:/~savegoa/savegoa//1.1562011-02-04T06:42:12Z2011-04-10T09:42:58ZGoa Bachao Abhiyan (Save Goa Campaign) is a people’s campaign organized by concerned individual citizens, Citizen Groups and NGO's who came together to collectively oppose the Regional Plan 2011 and ensure its revocation on 03 December, 2006 at Panaji. Goa... VISION STATEMENT 2007
The Goa Bachao Abhiyan, as a voluntary association of individuals and groups, is committed to the planned development of Goa through participatory, inclusive and democratic processes; taking along all the people residing in Goa, their needs, dreams and aspirations; sharing knowledge, skills and resources; protecting natural, cultural, and constructed heritage and working actively with and for the people to achieve this vision of a peaceful, progressive Goa in which its people live in harmony with nature and with each other on this paradise on earth
MISSION STATEMENT 2009
[Compiled with views expressed on 06 Dec., 2009]
The GBA’s mission is to inspire, network and assist the people residing permanently in Goa to involve themselves in the inclusive [irrespective of age, gender, origin, race, religion, caste, colour or any other consideration], democratic and participatory planning for sustainable, equitable, economically and ecologically sound development that retains the basic physical [hydro-geological], environmental, social, ethical, political and cultural characteristics of Goa that has drawn humanity to it across the generations for its greenery, tranquility and way of life beyond mere existence and monetary net worth.
Organization
Convenor
: Dr. Sabina Martins
Joint Convenor
: Mr. Edwin Mascarenhas
Secretary
: Ms. Reboni Saha
Joint Secretary
: Mr. Miguel Braganza
Treasurer
: Mr. Annand Madgavkar
Joint Treasurer
: Mr. Prajal Sakhardande
You can reach us at:
Goa Bachao Abhiyan,
Address: 77, Defence Colony, Behind O'Coqueiro
Alto Porvorim - Goa
Pin Code: 403521
Phone: +91 9767701245
E-mail: goabachaoabhiyan@gmail.com
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Regional Plan 2021?!tag:savegoa.com,2011://1.4152011-01-02T20:52:22Z2011-01-03T18:32:30ZGoa Bachao Abhiyan 77, Defence Colony, Alto Porvorim-Goa goabachaoabhiyan@gmail.com www.savegoa.com Phone: 9767701245 GBA/2011/001 03 January, 2011 Press Release The GBA had sought an appointment with the Chief Minister, head of Government and all the committees/boards concerned with the RP2021 for...
The GBA had sought an appointment with the Chief Minister, head of Government and all the committees/boards concerned with the RP2021 for clarifications about the final Regional Plan specially the notified Taluka Plans for Pernem and Canacona.
The Chief Ministers has not yet given an appointment, hence we wish to share with the people of Goa our observations and queries that require answers from CM..]]>
there are no clear-cut guidelines for change in zone and we fail to understand sudden unexplained large scale insertions as settlement zones or Industrial Zones ( other than MIZ ) beyond what was present in the DRP 2021 maps and village maps submitted by the Panchayats
GBA has identified some these insertions which seem to have been done arbitrarily or perhaps at the behest of vested interests. There are other arbitrary policy decisions related to planning which did not follow the participatory process.
GBA lists some notable elements of these changes are as follows
Large Scale Insertions -
– Mandrem has large settlement zone added belonging to “Maha Seer Hotels & Resorts Private Ltd” and others in Survey Nos 210 to 215 not shown in notified draft plan or village plans submitted.
– Paliem has substantial new settlement zones marked which were not present in the village maps or DRP 2021,, and they are not continuous with any existing settlement.
–Carasvorem has additional Industrial Estates not shown to the public in the draft plan.
– Corgao has an Industrial Estate marked within CRZ limits of the river, which was not shown earlier in the draft map.
GBA has repeatedly asked for the mandatory 30 days public scrutiny of the Plan, as is the norm [sec 13 of TCP Act] for Government documents of such import, primarily to check for insertions, errors, and back door entry of projects under 16&16A and PPP.
Errors -
– Village Panchayat Parcem is shown as VP1 in the notified final map whereas the notified 1document RP2021 Release 1 shows it as VP2.
– Village Panchayat Casnem-Amberim-Poroscodem is VP2 in the final map while showing as VP1 in the notified document.
Projects under the Amendment 16&16A -
– Dhargalim sports city was not shown in the draft plan however two large disconnected areas are marked in the notified map of Pernem.
Conflicting Policies-
Mining-
– The Draft RP2021 showed 89 active mines whereas the current notified plan shows 129. This means that 40 mining leases would have been released in these three years itself.
–Cola[Khola] now shows a bauxite mine which was not marked in the Draft RP or the maps sent in by the Village Panchayat .
This has been done despite the draft RP2021 clearly indicates a phasing out of mining in the interests of the health of the State.
Arbitrary Policy Decisions-
– Village map of Virnoda as submitted in the draft has increased in area manifold in the final map released in the final Taluka Plan, now including parts adjoining Pernem village adjoining Pernem town. It is not clear whether the included areas will fall under the jurisdiction of the Virnoda Panchayat or the Pernem Municipality.
– The introduction of Non-PDA ODP’s has been sprung as a surprise usurping the areas of village panchayats in many talukas [ not the 2 notified ]. The Mormugao taluka has no village panchayats marked as VP1 or 2 status n DRP 2021. eg Cansaulim
–The authority for ODP’s is the PDA hence having a ‘Non-PDA ODP’ means accepting Development without a legal authority.
– Cotigao which is largely a wildlife sanctuary area with little existing settlement has the highest projected population growth in the taluka ( 4065 from 3075 to 7140 for the year 2021 ). How is this possible when all the remaining villages are showing either a decrease in population or marginal increase of less than a 1000?
– Rationalization of FAR does not follow any clear guidelines, with wildly varying population projections not following any logic. For example Virnoda has a projected decrease in population from 948 to 729, yet it has been given VP1 status along with increased settlement area. Cotigao with its 4075 increase has been given VP2 status.
– Introduction of Eco-Tourism Zones were not put forward for discussion in the DRP 2021, in violation of true participatory spirit. Locations of areas can be traced to clear vested interests and not clear planning.
–Micro Industrial Zones, however convincing, have not been through the process of debate with the people with the DRP 2021.
Vague policies -
– The notified document talks of some policies but is silent on agriculture and other policies which are essential for sustainable development. Several policies which were suggested in the Draft RP 2021 finds no mention whether acceptd or not in the final notified document.
– Growth hubs remain dots in the final plan without any detail.
The RP 2021 process began with a modicum of transparency with the Task Force on RP 2021 and the uploading of the village maps on the Goa Government website. However, now the links to the village plans have been deleted and the Pernem Taluka Plan is no longer available at the TCP’s Mapusa office, so designated in the Official Gazette of 25 November, 2010.
While the SLC was formed by an internal order for technical assistance to the Government, The constitution of the SLC and its mandate has not been notified in the Official Gazette like the Task Force on RP 2021 or other committees.
The policies formed are the mandate of the Government alone. These were done in contravention to the participatory process The arbitrariness of these insertions undermines good planning and opens doors for vested interests. After having involved the people with the promise of participatory planning the Government has rudely disregarded them.
That the Government is not serious is evident through its silence on changes to the TCP Act to include the 73rd and 74th amendment. The committee for review of the TCP Act has not met even once despite being formed 6 months ago.
GBA demands -
– That the Government follows its obligation of process and people’s participation
– Clearly spelling out the quidelines for finalization of plan
–Remove the faulty and ill defined policies that have sprung up in the final notification.
– Keep the plan open for 30 days prior to notification
Plan of action – GBA will -
– Issue village alerts.
– Seek clarification from the Chief Minister
– Support groups in their demands for participatory planning and against irregularities.
Reboni Saha
Secretary - GBA]]>
People's Protest and Memorandum to the CM: VP3, ESZ, new TCP Acttag:savegoa.com,2010://1.4142010-10-14T06:09:34Z2010-10-16T06:30:40ZGoa Bachao Abhiyan 77, Defence Colony, Alto Porvorim-Goa goabachaoabhiyan@gmail.com www.savegoa.com Phone: 9767701245 GBA/2010/41 14 October, 2010 To, The Chief Minister, Government of Goa, Panaji-Goa. MEMORANDUM Due to the opposition of the people of Goa led by the GBA, the Government...
Goa Bachao Abhiyan
77, Defence Colony, Alto Porvorim-Goa
goabachaoabhiyan@gmail.com
www.savegoa.com
Phone: 9767701245
GBA/2010/41 14 October, 2010
To,
The Chief Minister,
Government of Goa,
Panaji-Goa.
MEMORANDUM
Due to the opposition of the people of Goa led by the GBA, the Government of Goa, then headed by Mr. Pratapsing Rane as CM, revoked the notified Regional Plan for Goa 2011 in February, 2007. The current Government of Goa set up a Task Force on RP 2021 first in October, 2007 and changed its terms of reference in February, 2008. A draft RP2021 was notified in October, 2008 and then State Level Committee was set up to finalize RP 2021 with inputs from village level committees. All the committees for RP 2021 have been headed ex-officio by the Chief Minister since October, 2007.
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stop the destruction of Goa and the necessary legislative changes would be made to make a people’s participatory plan legally binding on all.
However, the RP2021 is yet to be completed and no changes have been made in the laws in force to provide for participatory planning. In the meantime the destruction continues. On the contrary, retrograde changes have been made in the Goa TCP Act, 1974 to provide for PPP vide amended Section 16 & 16 A and the administration has notified the “Goa Land Development & Building Construction Regulations, 2010” last month to provide for 80 FAR across Goa when many villages have asked for a cap at 50 FAR.
Enough notice has been given to the elected Government of Goa and the Goa Administration. The people marched to the CM’s official residence on 04 March, 2010, and when no action was forthcoming, to the residence in Margao on 27 March, 2010. The CM has given an assurance on the floor of the Goa Legislative Assembly on 27 March, 2010, that the RP 2021 would be finalized in six months. This period has ended.
Repeated meetings have been held with the CM, Chief Town Planner [CTP] of Goa and other officials. A "structured meeting" was held on 21 April, 2010, with the then Secretary to CM and Secretary for TCP, Forests, WRD & Public Grievances,
A "Chain in the Rain" protest was held on 11 June, 2010, at Panaji, to highlight the Goa Government's failure to keep its promise.
Very little progress has been made and a lot of damage suffered by the people and ecology of Goa in the meanwhile. The continuance and growth of rampant illegal mining, hazardous industries in residential areas, destruction of traditional livelihoods like fishing and agriculture, demolition of houses, construction of big housing projects in villages , displacement of local residents in the name of development, non planned construction , denial of tribal rights by non implementation of Forest Dwellers Act 2006, no legislation for participatory planning, etc, are several issues relating to planning which is plaguing the state. People of Goa have patiently waited for promises and assurances given in the Assembly to be fulfilled.
In the wake of governance failure the people of Goa have decided to re-launch the agitation to get the just demands fulfilled.
Four common issues have been identified by the people after consultations held by GBA along with representatives of various groups to protect Goa for posterity.
We Demand
1. Notify VP3 status with 50 FAR in ALL the Villages that have opted for VP3 in the RP 2021. Where there is conflict between the Panchayat Body and the Gram Sabha, adhere to VP3 till the issue is resolved.
2. Notify all Eco-Sensitive Zones [ESZs] at least as shown in Draft RP 2021, like steep slopes, forested areas, paddy fields, mangroves, wetlands, lakes and ponds and protect them form "development".
3. Implement the High Court order prohibiting "development" of multi-dwelling units till the infrastructure is in place [roads, electricity, drainage, garbage disposal, etc] All files with proposals for development without satisfying the above directive is in contempt of the court and should be returned to the applicant, NOT sent to TCP Dept for NOC.
4. Legislate and amend Acts for participatory planning and development which is in consonance with Article 243 of the Constitution of India after the 73rd and 74th amendments to it. The Participatory Planning Process [people's PPP] must have a legal basis
In the event appropriate notifications are not issued and published in the Official Gazette of Goa by the end of 15 days from today, ending 29 October, 2010, to provide for Sr. 1 and 2 above and if no orders are issued to the District Collectors and TCP Dept to enforce the Court orders on infrastructure and if the first meeting of the Committee set up for review of Goa TCP Act, 1974, is not held, then the people of Goa will do what is necessary to effect a change in Governance and Government as may be necessary.
This we assure you.
Dr. Sabina Martins
Convener GBA
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Replace outdated Goa TCP Act, 1974tag:savegoa.com,2010://1.4112010-07-20T16:58:57Z2010-07-22T17:31:25Z20th July 2010 Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) has been holding a series of agitations over the outdated Goa TCP Act, 1974 act and drafting of the Regional Plan 2021. They had demanded that the act should be in consonance with...
20th July 2010
Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) has been holding a series of agitations over
the outdated Goa TCP Act, 1974 act and drafting of the Regional Plan 2021. They had demanded that the act should be in consonance with Article 243 ZD as amended by the 73rd and 74th amendments to devolve powers to municipal bodies and panchayats and district planning committees for the purpose of participatory planning.
Sabina Martins: "The GBA had recently written to the chief minister asking that the TCP Act be amended to incorporate provisions of the 73rd and 74th amendments, which would ensure a bottom-up participatory planning.
But while the government has amended the TCP Act (Sections 16 and 16A)
to allow projects through the back door, it has not incorporated the
73rd and 74th amendments sought by the people in Goa in formulating
the RP 2021. We hope that the review committee will stand firm in
ensuring what the government failed to do in terms of participatory
planning and revoking Sections 16 and 16A of the TCP Act"
GBA Jr. Secretary Mr. Miguel Braganza: The "Goa TCP Act Review Committee" is one of the 774 Committees formed by the Digamber-led Goa Government that has not yet had the opportunity to meet! The members of the other 649 out of the 1423 committees [set up in the 3 years or 1095 days it has been in power @ 1.299 committees per day] have met at least once.
The new committee has to do the work that the Seminar on Draft Goa TCP Act, 1998 on 09 October, 1998 and the Seminar to consider amendments to the Goa TCP Act, 1974 held on 13 October, 2007 [both in the new Assembly/Secretariat Complex and headed by the respective Chief Ministers of the day,with present and past Chief Town Planners and leading advocates in attendance] could not. We wish all the members of that committee all the luck and good fortune in their endeavor. May they succeed where all others have failed since the 73rd and 74th amendments were passed in 1992, the Goa Panchayti Raj Act was amended and replaced in 1994 and the Goa TCP Act, 1974 was amended in 1997 [Section 17-A & B addition], 2007 [withdrawal of RP 2011] and 2008 [amendment to Section 16 & 16 A for project PPP ani mor]. The obsolete and anachronistic Goa Municipal Act, 1968 is still in force and no one has found the time to frame rules under the CCP Act of 2000 till date. Taleigao is a village republic with its own ODP, where TCP rules for lesser villages do not apply, and the fate of Chicalim-Dabolim, Issorcim and Chicolna villages in Marmagoa taluka are tied to the apron or pajama-strings of Vasco da Gama. Soccoro, Salvador do Mundo, Penha de France, Pilerne and Sangolda villages in Bardez have a "No Man's Land" called Porvorim
On the Technical Manual entitled "GOA BEYOND 2000" for the "Technical Convention on 'New Regional Plan for Goa' and Model town & Country Planning Act' 9 October, 1998" organised by the Town & Country Planning Department, Government of Goa and Institute of Town Planners, India, the issues discussed included Town Planning, Transportation, Shift in Beach Tourism, Bodgueshwar Plaza-Town Planning Scheme, Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Town Planning, CRZ, etc. Mr. Morad Ahmad, Mr. S. T. Puttaraju, Mr. A.P. Diniz, Mr. Vinod Kumar [all still serving in the Goa TCP Dept] were [present and presented papers along with Mr. R. N. Ray and Mr. E. R. "Babush" Godinho, both since retired. the event was sponsred by Karan Grover & Associates, the architects of the new Assembly complex where the MLA now meet.
This is what Dr. Nandkumar Kamat penciled in the top margin of the book cover:
"I attended this Convention where I discovered that the politicians were scared to repeal the old TCP /Act,1974 and pass the circulated model TCP Act." and signed it "Dr. Nandkumar Kamat"
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Attached below is the Government notification to constitute an
eight-member committee to review the Goa, Daman and Diu Town & Country
Planning Act, 1974.
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Published in Government Official Gazette, Panaji, 15th July, 2010
(Ashada 24, 1932) SERIES II No. 16
Department of Town & Country Planning
Order Ref. No. 36/1/Tcp/49/2010/2309
Government is pleased to constitute Committee consisting of following
members for the purpose of review of the Goa, Daman and Diu Town &
Country Planning Act, 1974.
1. Commissioner & Secretary (TCP) … Chairman.
2. Adv. Mahesh Sonak … Member.
3. Adv. Nitin Sardesai … Member.
4. Adv. Cleofato Countinho … Member.
5. Under Secretary (Drafting/ … Member.
/Law) Law Department
6. Ms. Patricia Pinto … Member.
7. Shri Shridhar Kamat … Member.
8. Shri James Mathew, … Member
Senior Town Planner Convenor.
The Members at Sr. No. 6 and 7 represent Civil Society as nominated by
the Government.
The terms and reference of the Committee will be to review the Goa,
Daman and Diu Town & Country Planning Act, 1974 and making it in the
fitness of the present situation vis-à-vis other Rules, Laws, Acts,
etc. The Committee shall also suggest deletion of the irrelevant parts
which are not in the fitness of present day situation.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Morad Ahmad,
Chief Town Planner/ex officio Joint Secretary.
Panaji, 7th July, 2010.
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Remind CM about RP promise, GBA to MLAstag:savegoa.com,2010://1.4132010-07-20T14:53:23Z2010-07-22T17:30:01ZHerald July 20, 2010 Goa Bachao Abhiyan in a letter to all MLAs has requested for a follow-up on the assurance given by the chief minister on the floor of the House in the last Assembly Session on the Regional...
Goa Bachao Abhiyan in a letter to all MLAs has requested for a follow-up on the assurance given by the chief minister on the floor of the House in the last Assembly Session on the Regional Plan 2021 that the same would be ready in the next six months (i.e. by Sept 2010). ]]>
freeze on construction as per VP3 status or 50 FAR (floor area ratio) to stop irreparable damage to the State.
In the letter, the GBA maintained it has been monitoring the progress of the RP 2021 very closely. More than four months have passed, without even a single taluka plan being approved by the State Level Committee, it mentioned.
It reminded that the CM had on March 4, 2010, promised representatives of GBA and village groups village plans would be incorporated into final taluka plans for Pernem and Canacona talukas and the same would be made available for public scrutiny as test cases.
The letter stated further, “It is also a fact that illegal constructions and mining are taking place at a rapid pace, especially in eco-sensitive areas taking advantage of the delay of the RP.”
The letter has requested the MLAs to raise the issue on the floor of the House and call for status report on the assurance given by the CM.]]>
Discontent over panel chosen to review TCP Acttag:savegoa.com,2010://1.4122010-07-16T11:21:48Z2010-07-22T17:25:39ZTimes Of India- Goa July 16, 2010 After several amendments during the past three decades, the Goa government has constituted an eight-member committee to review the Goa, Daman and Diu Town & Country Planning Act, 1974. However, not everyone is...
Times Of India- Goa
July 16, 2010
After several amendments during the past three decades, the
Goa government has constituted an eight-member committee to review the
Goa, Daman and Diu Town & Country Planning Act, 1974. However, not
everyone is happy with the composition of the panel.
The committee is headed by commissioner and secretary (TCP) Rajiv
Yaduvanshi as its chairman, while senior town planner James Mathew is
the convenor. The other members comprise advocates Mahesh Sonak, Nitin
Sardesai, Cleofato Coutinho, former Panaji councillor Patricia Pinto,
Shridhar Kamat and the under secretary (drafting) of the law
department.
"Framing a new act is difficult and there is no time frame," TCP chief
town planner Morad Ahmed said.
While amendments have always been carried out, there is a need to
consider a review to suit the present day scenario, he added. "Many
things have come up now and there is a need for changes, while some
provisions cannot be easily implemented," Ahmed said. The availability
of satellite imagery is also a factor necessitating the framing of new
rules.
"The members at serial no 6 and 7 (Pinto and Kamat) represent civil
society as nominated by the government. The terms and reference of the
committee will be to review the Goa, Daman and Diu Town & Country
Planning Act, 1974, and make it in the fitness of the present
situation vis-a-vis other rules, laws, acts, etc. The committee shall
also suggest deletion of irrelevant parts which are not in the fitness
of the present day situation," an order issued by the government
states.
Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA), while holding a series of agitations over
the act and drafting of the Regional Plan 2021, had demanded that the
act should be in consonance with Article 243 ZD as amended by the 73rd
and 74th amendments to devolve powers to municipal bodies and
panchayats and district planning committees for the purpose of
participatory planning.
"The GBA had recently written to the chief minister asking that the
TCP Act be amended to incorporate provisions of the 73rd and 74th
amendments, which would ensure a bottom-up participatory planning,"
GBA convenor Sabina Martins said.
But while the government has amended the TCP Act (Sections 16 and 16A)
to allow projects through the back door, it has not incorporated the
73rd and 74th amendments sought by the people in Goa in formulating
the RP 2021. Martins declined to comment on the composition of the
review committee, but expressed the hope that it will stand firm in
ensuring what the government failed to do in terms of participatory
planning and revoking Sections 16 and 16A of the TCP Act
Another GBA member said the DPCs were constituted earlier this year,
but have to be recast following ZP elections, but expressed
dissatisfaction with the representation in the panel. Agreed another
architect, "Taking lawyers on board is a good sign, unless they defend
builders or have stakes in the building sector. The panel could still
be strengthened by including an architect, social engineer and
environmentalist. The committee needs people who would stand for the
environment and social engineering."
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Govt reminded on expert panel to review TCP Acttag:savegoa.com,2010://1.4102010-07-10T07:47:17Z2010-07-11T08:21:08ZHerald 10 July 2010 The Goa Bachao Abhiyan said the Government continues to flip flop on its assurances and till date it has failed to constitute an expert committee headed by the Secretary (Town and Country Planning) for reviewing and...
Herald
10 July 2010
The Goa Bachao Abhiyan said the Government continues to flip flop on its assurances and till date it has failed to constitute an expert committee headed by the Secretary (Town and Country Planning) for reviewing and replacing the defunct TCP Act 1974.
TCP Act 1974 with a new model TCP Act circulated by the Government of India was envisioned through an appropriate review by the said committee that would also have eminent lawyers and legal officers of Law and Legislative departments assisted by officers of the TCP department and members of the civil society organisations involved in legal/planning processes.
It made a case with the to-be-formed review committee for deleting the vagaries of the current act stating the same encouraged opportunism such as amendments to Sections 16 & 16A of the Goa TCP Act, 1974 made in 2008.
To this effect, the letter urged the CM, to include in the committee, besides lawyers and Government servants, prominent members of civil society who have a record of public service in the area of Panchayati Raj, modern methods of planning, environment, architecture, civil engineering and civil laws relating to land ownership, tenancy, rent control and other similar aspects relating to land use.]]>
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