MARGAO
The Cavelossim gram sabha on Sunday discussed issues related to the Regional Plan, CRZ and Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP).
Gram sabha member Cruz Cardozo suggested that the panchayat prepare a village-level regional plan, saying locals should benefit from it. He alleged that builder lobbies were getting properties converted as the regional plan had remained pending for several years.
Ex-Sarpanch Edwin Baretto suggested that all communities living in the village be included in the CZMP to protect their houses and structures.
Sarpanch Dixon Vaz highlighted the increase in panchayat revenue and thanked residents and businesses for paying taxes on time.
The gram sabha also discussed allegations that a sand dune had been tampered with in connection with a proposed resort. Vaz clarified that no resort proposal had been submitted to the panchayat and said only compound wall and bio-fencing permissions were being granted.
