STOP ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENT
Be a part of the CHANGE you want to see. Starting with Goa Rebvolution Day, 18
June, 2008, be an alert and participative citizen for proper development of Goa.
1. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY
Hill Cutting
Any land having a gradient of 1:10 or more i.e a fall of one metre in height
for every ten metres length of the ground or 10% slope. [No permission can be
given by any body or any authority for cutting a hill that has 1 m. drop in
every 4 metres length or 25% slope or steeper than that. It is reserved for
planting trees/forest.]
LAW
Section 17A of The Goa Town & Country Act, 1974
Prohibits this without obtaining prior written permission from the Chief Town
Planner, Town & country Planning Dept, Patto Plaza,
Authority concerned :
Town & Country Planning Department
Chief Town Planner, (Patto-Panaji) 2437352
Behind Rego Hotel, near KTC bus stand, Panaji-Goa.
2. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY
Filling of Low Lying Fields
Any land below 50 cms or more from the adjoining ground level
LAW
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
Chief Town Planner, (Patto-Panaji) 2437352
3.ILLEGAL ACTIVITY
Cutting / Burning of Trees
LAW
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 PH. 2227872 RFO-CAMPAL CONTROL ROOM
Deputy Collector [Amendment, 2008] See phone numbers below for your area.
4. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY
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 the Width, whichever is less
LAW
The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991
Authority concerned : Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority-GCZMA (Saligao) –
Member Secretary 2407186 / 187 / 189
5. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY
Destruction / Filling up of Mangroves & Tidal
Backwaters
LAW
The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991
Authority concerned : Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority-GCZMA (Saligao) –
Member Secretary 2407186 / 187 / 189
HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STOP VIOLATIONS !!
1. Check for the BOARD at the 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
alongwith )
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 :
Collector or Additional Collector or Deputy Collector [See phone numbers below]
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, in writing, with Police Authorities at the respective Police
Station or dial “100” (Police Control Room or PCR vans) who in turn will act
and report the matter to the Nodal officer.
3. All verbal complaints to the Collector need to be followed up in writing,
with copies marked to the concerned authorities and the Chief Secretary.
Please ensure that your written complaint is registered with the concerned
department and acknowedged on your duplicate copy 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.
If no action is taken by the designated authority, a copy of the original
complaint can be marked to the GBA at No-77, Defence Colony Phase-1, Behind O'
Coqueiro, Alto-Porvorim 403521 or emailed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] stating the
inward entry No. and date when the complaint is registered or phone 9767701245
for further action.
COLLECTORATE, NORTH GOA
Collector 2223612 / 225383 / 2427690
Addl. Collector 2223418
Dy. Collector 2225511
Supdt. of Police, North (Porvorim) 2416100
COLLECTORATE, SOUTH GOA
Collector 2705333 / 2700300
Addl. Collector 2714453 / 2711228
Dy. Collector 2730971
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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SOUTH GOA DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS
Collector (Margao) 2705333
Supdt. of Police, South (Margao) 2732218
Town Planner 2743400
SALCETE
Dy. Collector / SDM 2730971
Mamlatdar 2702180
Dy.Town Planner 2743400
SDPO Margao 2714449
MORMUGAO
QUEPEM
Dy. Collector / SDM
2512688
Dy. Collector / SDM 2662241
Mamlatdar 2513014
Mamlatdar
2662228
Dy.Town Planner
2516053
Dy.Town Planner 2662212
SDPO Vasco
2500222
SDPO Quepem 2663900
SANGUEM
Dy. Collector / SDM
2662241 Dy.
Collector / SDM 2662241
Mamlatdar 2604232
CANACONA
Mamlatdar 2643329
Dy.Town Planner
2662212
QUEPEM
Dy. Town Planner 2643398
SDPO Quepem
2663900 SDPO
Quepem 2663900
Note: Mamlatdar is also the Public Grievance Officer
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