Digital Goa, Mar 16 – Ordinance exempting shack owners and other businesses from obtaining construction permissions from the town and country planning (TCP) department and Panchayat to set up temporary structures on beaches has been notified by the government today. The ordinance is referred to as Goa Regulation and Control of Temporary and Seasonal Structures Permitted under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification Ordinance, 2024 . The erection and operation of the beach shacks on the beach site under the Goa Shack Policy and the temporary and seasonal structures permitted by the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority shall not require any construction license or a technical clearance under any of the foregoing statutes, states the notification.
However, permission to erect a temporary and seasonal structure from the Director of Tourism, No Objection Certificate from the Village Panchayat or Municipality or CCP, Trade License, NOC issued by the concerned Health Officer, NOC from Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services and Excise license issued by the Excise Act are mandatory.
Notification https://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/2324/2324-50-SI-EOG-3.pdf
