[Circulated in protest against the covert dumping of mud in some
fields in and around Sonarbhat and Donvaddo. --FN]
STOP ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENT
Be an alert and participative citizen for proper development of Goa
Silence does not Help
Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) calls upon you to stand up against
developmental activities without proper (NOC) No Objection Certificate
(NOC), such as,
ACTIVITY
LAW
1.Hill Cutting
Any land having a gradient of 1:10 or more – needs
to have a contour plan and no construction on slopes of 1:4 or 25%.
Cutting of land more than 1.5 meters is not allowed and is taken as
hill cutting.
Section 17A of The Goa Town & Country Act, 1974
Prohibits this without obtaining prior written permission from the
Chief Town Planner
Authority concerned : Town & Country Planning (TCP) Department
2.Filling of Low Lying Fields
Any land below 50 cms or more from the adjoining
ground level
Section 17A of The Goa Town & Country Act 1974
Prohibits this without obtaining prior written permission from the
Chief Town Planner
Authority concerned : Town & Country Planning Department
3. Cutting / Burning of Trees
Section 8 of The Goa Preservation of Trees Act, 1984
Prohibits felling, removal or disposal of trees without prior
permission of the Tree Officer
Authority concerned : Forest Department
4. Development / Construction in CRZ Areas
No Development Zones are –
In case of Sea, upto 200m from the High Tide Line
(HTL)
In case of Rivers & Creeks, upto 100 m or HALF the
width, which ever is less
The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991
Authority concerned : Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA)
5. Destruction / Filling up of Mangroves & Tidal
Backwaters
The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991
Authority concerned : Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA)
HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STOP VIOLATIONS!!
1.Check for the BOARD ON SITE -
Any DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION SITE must have a board
prominently displaying :
a.Name of the Developer
b.Date of commencement of work
c.NOC from the Town & Country Planning Department
d.Conversation Sanad from the Collectorate
e.Construction Licence from Village Panchayat / Municipality
f.In case of the Activities mentioned above, NOC from the concerned Authority
( Date of Issue & Validity period of all permissions need to be mentioned )
2. If there is no board or any of the requisite information is
not displayed,
Immediately Contact the following Nodal Officers who are responsible
to prevent / stop the above violations :
Deputy Collector/ SDM of your Taluka.
They will then carry out a Site Inspection and also verify if
permissions have been granted.
If the activity is illegal a "Stop Work Order" should be issued
forthwith and the Police Authorities will be informed to enforce the
Order and initiate routine patrolling to avoid restart of illegal
work. Inspite of the order, if work is restarted Police may seize
plant & machinery and seal the premises pending completion of inquiry.
During Non-working hours, Sundays and Public Holidays – File
complaints with Police Authorities at the respective Police Station or
dial "100" (control room) who in turn will act and report the matter
to the Nodal officer.
3. All verbal complaints to the Deputy Collector (taluka – level) need
to be followed up in writing, with copies marked to the District
Collector, concerned authorities (TCP, GCZMA, Forest) and the Chief
Secretary.
Please ensure that your written complaint is registered with the
concerned department for the purpose of record and follow-up. Use the
Right to Information Act to gain further information / documents to
strengthen the case against any illegalities.
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
NORTH GOA DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS
PANAJI
Collector 223612 / 225383 / 2427690
Addl. Collector 2223418
Dy. Collector 2225511
Chief Town Planner 2437352
Supdt. Of Police, Porvorim 2416100
TISWADI
Dy. Collector / SDM 2225511 / 2741742
Mamlatdar 2425533
Dy. Town Planner 2437353
SDPO – Panjim 2226519
BARDEZ
Dy. Collector / SDM 2262038/ 2741742
Mamlatdar 2262233
Sr. Town Planner 2262444
SDPO Mapusa 2262207
PONDA
Dy. Collector / SDM 2312469/ 2312136
Mamlatdar 2312121
Dy. Town Planner 2312795
SDPO Ponda 2317978/ 2428970
PERNEM
Dy. Collector / SDM 2201142/ 2201223
Mamlatdar 2201223/ 2201411
Dy. Town Planner 2291440
SDPO Mapusa 2262207
BICHOLIM
Dy. Collector / SDM 2362058
Mamlatdar 2362237
Dy. Town Planner 2361356
SDPO Bicholim 2363737
SATTARI
Dy. Collector / SDM 2362058
Mamlatdar 2374243
Dy. Town Planner 2361356
SDPO Bicholim 2363737
SOUTH GOA DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS
MARGAO
Collector 2705333 / 2700300
Addl. Collector 2714453 / 2711228
Dy. Collector 2730971
Town Planner 2732218
Supdt. Of Police, Margao 2732218
SALCETE
Dy. Collector / SDM 2730971
Mamlatdar 2702180
Dy. Town Planner 2743400
SDPO Margao 2714449
MORMUGAO
Dy. Collector / SDM 2512688
Mamlatdar 2513014
Dy.Town Planner 2516053
SDPO Vasco 2500222/ 2501478
SANGUEM
Dy. Collector / SDM 2662241
Mamlatdar 2604232
Dy.Town Planner 2662212
SDPO Quepem 2663900
QUEPEM
Dy. Collector / SDM 2662241
Mamlatdar 2662228
Dy. Town Planner 2662212
SDPO Quepem 2663900
CANACONA
Dy. Collector / SDM 2662241
Mamlatdar 2643329
Dy. Town Planner 2643398
SDPO Quepem 2663900
Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority, Saligao
Member Secretary 2407186 / 187 / 189
Forest Department
Pernem / Sattari / Revora 2201367
Bicholim / Valpoi
2374223
Sanquelim / Keri / Assonora 2364931
Sanguem / Kurdi 2605210,
2604249
Bardez / Panjim 2422244/ 2225926/ 2225926
Canacona / Pisone 2673030, 2643348
Quepem 2662214
Mormugao
2750246, 2751462
Ponda 2312856, 2312095
Margao 2750099
Issued in Public Interest by Goa Bachao Abhiyan.
You may find further relevant information at www.savegoa.com
Contact mail - [email protected]
Contact Mobile - 9767701245.
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