The Goa Rehabilitation Board (GRB) has formulated a scheme at a cost of Rs 11.6
crore for rehabilitation of persons likely to be displaced by the acquisition
of land for the remaining part of the 4-lane NH 17-B from Varunapuri to
Mormugao port.
"The Board will allot 32 sq m to each of the displaced persons irrespective of
the area encroached upon," Surendra Sirsat, board chairman said. The GRB has
constructed 256 tenements through the PWD for rehabilitation. Called the Goa
Rehabilitation Scheme (Rehabilitation of 4-lane NH 17-B displaced persons), it
has been notified for objections and suggestions for two weeks from the
publication of the scheme in the official gazette.
A map with boundaries of the area proposed to be acquired for the road passes
has been kept for inspection at the Board office.
The deputy collector, Mormugao has been requested by the Board to draw up a
list within 30 days of persons likely to be displaced by the construction of
the highway.
"The list will be published in the media, setting aside four weeks for
representations, if any," the source added.
The allotment of the units of shelter to those displaced will be done according
to the serial order in the list. "If the oustee accepts the allocation, the
Board will issue an order of grant. But ,if he does not accept the Board's
initial offer or fails to take possession of shelter after issuance of the
order on the appointed date, the Board will not be further responsible to
rehabilitate him," Sirsat said.
The displaced person's economic conditions will also be taken into account
while considering him for allotment.
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