MAPUSA
Standing rock solid behind residents of Camarkhazan on the change of zone in the ward, Aldona MLA Glen
Ticlo said he was kept in the dark on the issue but will back his people in their fight for justice.
“I was not aware in the change from settlement (S1) to commercial (C1) zone in the ward. Absolutely not... I would not let that happen if I was aware,” Ticlo said.
He also said that had he known about the issue he would have taken his people into confidence and then taken a call.
“I would take my people into confidence and done what’s to be done. I am very particular when it comes to my constituency,” the Aldona MLA told The Goan.
Disclosing that he was a member of PDA and TCP in this tenure, Ticlo said that he will back the people who have moved the authorities against the change of zone in Camarkhazan.
“What is wrong is wrong. What is required for the State of Goa…It may be for Aldona, Mapusa or any part of the State. But there are certain procedures…,” he said.
It may be recalled acting on the concerns of the residents, Town and Country Planning Minister, Vijai Sardessai recently directed the chief town planner to investigate the zone changing issue in Camarkhazan, Mapusa
According to Camarkhazan residents, the entire landscape of the ward was altered overnight by changing the zoning of the ward from Settlement (S-1) to commercial (C-1) zone.
The residents alleged that the sudden zone changing was carried out by unscrupulous builders with the blessings of avaricious politicians and bureaucrats and requested the minister for immediate zone change to its original nature to preserve the identity and character of the ward.
On the TCP minister’s direction, the Chief Town Planner, Rajesh Naik wrote to the member of secretary of the North Goa Planning and Development Authority to look into the matter and take necessary steps to address the grievances of the residents.
