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St Inez creek shown as water body in plan will have serious implications: Vijai

Town and Country Planning Minister said that the Santa Inez nullah has been shown as a water body on the Coastal Zone Management Plant. This, he warned, would have serious implications for the development of Panaji.

PANAJI:    
“The Santa Inez nullah has been shown as a water body. My fears are whatever is there could be declared illegal,” Sardesai said in comments after emerging from a presentation.   
Activists have for long argued that the nullah is actually a creek which if restored to its past glory can be a valuable asset 
to the city. The water body is now referred to as a creek in public discourse and not a “nullah” in a bid to help its conservation efforts. The body is also home to a family of Indian otters and other flora 
and fauna. 
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Coastal zone plan: CM says each taluka will be examined

Mentions final decision after thorough scrutiny

the goan I network
Published May 11, 2017, 4:12 AM IST
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PANAJI Officials from the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management presented the draft coastal management plan for the state of Goa to the Chief Minister and MLAs after an initial discussion on the issue.   The plan prepared by the NCSCM will replace the more than two-decade old CZMP last drafted in 1996 under the then CRZ 1991 regulations and is also expected to be notified to receive suggestions and objections from the public.…

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