BY HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, APRIL 28 — What’s the characteristic of the Goan countryside?
Unmistakably, its architecturally beautiful Portuguese-era houses and the
greenery, one would say.
But over the last few years many of these houses have been concealed by rapid
urbanisation, especially in the Candolim-Calangute-Baga coastal belt, which has
fallen prey to ravenous builders poaching on every available space.
And with no Government measures in place to maintain a balance between old
architecture, modern constructions and the environs, the grandeur of this all
important North belt has eroded to a large extent.
But the South belt too is not lagging behind. According to information sought
under the Right to Information Act, Varca, Carmona, Benaulim, Sernabatim,
Vanelim and Colva have been issued no objection certificates (NOCs) for many
buildings over the last three years and many more are in the offing.
The information provided by the Town & Country Planning Department on an
application made by Panjim resident Rajan Parrikar, states NOCs for around 34
building constructions of height ranging between 9 and 11.50 metres have been
issued since 2005.
While Varca has been issued 13 NOCs, which is the highest, Benaulim got 11,
Sernabatim 3, Colva 3, Carmona 2 and Vanelim 2.
As per records available with the Public Information Officer, the maximum FAR
(Floor Area Ratio) approved for buildings within the jurisdiction of these
villages since 2000 is 0.80.
It has been informed that as per prevailing norms the maximum height
permissible in settlement zone is 11.5 m from plinth level to eaves level of
topmost floor.
---- Pravin K. Sabnis
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