Digital Goa, Feb 23 – Goa governor has on Feb 21, 2024 assented the amendment to the TCP Act for introducing Section 39 A for facilitating changing of zones of land parcels in the Regional Plan and/or the Outline Development Plan except in few cases like eco sensitive land. The amendment has also omitted controversial section 16 B of the TCP Act. Using the amended act land owners can apply for change of zone. Chief Town Planner (Planning) upon direction of the Government or on receipt of an application in this regard and with approval of the Board, may, from time to time, alter or modify the Regional Plan after giving notice of 30 days, inviting suggestions from the public. The amendment was passed by the Legislative Assembly of Goa on Feb 7and assented to by the Governor of Goa on Feb 21. Activists have alleged that the amendment allows a backdoor entry for conversion of ecologically fragile land for private and business interests.
Notification https://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/2324/2324-47-SI-EOG-1.pdf
