Goa Declares 82 Lakh Square Metres As No Development Zone To Protect Hills
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Goa Declares 82 Lakh Square Metres As No Development Zone To Protect Hills
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the Goa Forest Department's proposal to declare large stretches along the Mandovi and Zuari riverbanks as eco-sensitive zones.
Ahead of next year's assembly elections, the Goa government has taken a major decision regarding environmental protection. The state government has declared an area of over 8.2 million square meters as a "No Development Zone" (NDZ). This move is being seen as an effort to protect the environment, while also being seen as a political and administrative strategy ahead of the elections. The government has decided to bring hill slopes, plantation ar…
Over 82.85L sqm of land proposed for ‘non-developable area’ status
NT Reporter Panaji The state government has initiated the process to protect more than 82.85 lakh square metres of ecologically sensitive and agriculturally important land in the state by proposing them as ‘non-developable areas’ under the Regional Plan for Goa 2021. A notification issued by the Town and Country Planning Department stated that the TCP Board in its meeting held on May 4, 2026 approved multiple proposals under Section 39A of the T…
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