Keeping the pressure on Chief Minister Digambar Kamat over issues related to violations, finalization of Regional Plan, protecting eco-sensitive zones, etc seems to have worked to some extent.
At a meeting with Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA), the chief minister assured action on the ground relating to violations in eco-sensitive zones like hill-cutting, filling of fields, etc.
Former Town Planner Edgar Ribeiro on Thursday submitted his resignation from the State-level steering committee formed to finalise the Regional Plan 2021 after expressing his displeasure over non-implementation of several clauses proposed by him.
The Colva gram sabha on Sunday discussed the Regional Plan 2021 and the issue of occupancy certificates issued to the builder by the village panchayat.
The ruling MLAs Dayanand Narvekar and Victoria Fernandes took a dig at the government on the draft Regional Plan 2021, saying planning must remain with the villagers and that the government must respect the views expressed by village panchayats and the committees while finalising the regional plan.
