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Date: 20/02/2019
To,
Mr. Vijay Sardessai,
Minister of Town and Country Planning,
Government of Goa,
Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa
To,
Secretary (TCP),
Government of Goa,
Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa
To,
The Chief Town Planner,
Town and Country Planning Department,
Government of Goa,
Panjim, Goa
Subject: Protest and Objection against TCP guidelines granting exception for
tourism related projects for change of Zone in Ecologically sensitive areas
Sir,
It has come to our attention from the news report in Herald on February 19,
2019 Page 2 with caption “Ecologically sensitive areas not to be considered for
change of zones: TCP”. The report quotes new guidelines in a box item with
caption as “Noteworthy Point” as follows: “Projects which are recommended by
Goa Investment Promotion Board (IPB) shall be given due consideration. The area
to be considered under Section 16B shall have adequate access and shall as far
as possible be in the vicinity of existing settlement / developed area and
projects in isolation from the existing developed area shall be as far as
possible discouraged except for public utility and tourism related projects”.
We wish to let you know the context of our protest against the guidelines as it
constitutes encouragement for land conversion - even in low lying paddy fields,
water bodies, biologically active mud flats, khazan lands, flood prone areas -
into settlement zone. The Capao (Vanxim) Island proposed tourism plans consists
of five star hotel and several luxury villas in Mandovi river and two proposed
marina projects in Zuari river near Nauxim and Sancoale villages are located in
such eco-sensitive areas destined to destroy Zuari river fisheries; all
regrettably recommended by IPB in spite of public objections. These guidelines
of TCP department to provide exception for zone conversion to settlement to
facilitate tourism related projects are unfortunate, thoughtless, malicious and
insensitive to ecologically sensitive Areas. We condemn these TCP guidelines.
You are therefore called upon to immediately intervene and withdraw exception
granted to tourism related projects in ecologically sensitive areas in TCP
guidelines under reference.
Thanking you.
Yours sincerely,
Sd/-
Maggie Silveira
President - Goa Unit
Enclosed: Copy of Herald report published on 19th February 2019 referred in the
above letter.
Copy to:
1. Chief Executive Officer, Goa Investment Promotion Board, Spaces,
Panjim, Goa
2. Minister of Industries, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa
3. Secretary (Industries), Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa
4. Minister of Fisheries, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa
5. Secretary (Fisheries), Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa
6. Director of Fisheries, Government of Goa, Panjim, Goa.
7. Secretary (Tourism), Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa
8. Minister of Tourism, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa
9. Director of Tourism, Government of Goa,Panjim, Goa
