No approval for shacks until study, State assures NGT

The Government of Goa has told the National Green Tribunal that it will not grant any permissions for erection of shacks, huts, cottages, etc that are on sand dunes in violation of the judgement of the NGT until the final report of the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management on beach carrying capacity and sand dune mapping is complete.

The Goan NetworkPublished Sep 23, 2016, 4:50 AM IST

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The Chief Secretary had submitted an affidavit before the National Green Tribunal on September 14 detailing action it has taken based on NGT directions that no shacks be allowed on sand dunes.

The news of the undertaking comes barely a day after a delegation of shack owners called on the chief minister and demanded that the shack policy for the next few years be notified within the next fifteen days.

“Till the final outcome of such detailed survey by NCSCM is available, the GCZMA/State of Goa shall not grant any permission for erection of any shack.

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BJP firm on MGP alliance; Core group backs decision

After the first crucial meeting with the Party’s election in-charge Nitin Gadkari, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar informed that all BJP MLAs unanimously resolved to continue alliance with Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) for the upcoming assembly polls.

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Published Sep 23, 2016, 4:50 AM IST

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the goan I networkPANAJIAll BJP MLAs, ministers and core committee members held a meeting with Gadkari at a starred resort in Panaji. This was the first meeting of Gadkari with the State BJP members after he was appointed as the State BJP election in-charge. Speaking to media persons after the meeting, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said, “After being appointed as State election in-charge, this is the first time he is coming to Goa to hold a review meeting. The…

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