MARGAO
The issue over the draft-Coastal Zone Management Plan 2019 figured at the gram sabha of the Assolna village Panchayat on Sunday.
At the meeting, members demanded that the Panchayat write to the authorities to extend the time to conduct the hearing process. Some of the members further demanded that adequate time should be given to the members to study the plan and submit the objections and suggestions.
MARGAOBetalbatim gram sabha witnessed an uproar over the controversial draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) with members terming the process set in motion by the government agencies as illegal and in violation of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification 2019.After much discussions, the gram sabha meeting chaired by Sarpanch Anthony Fernandes resolved to demand a fresh public notice of at least 60 days. They further demanded expert explanation of the draft maps and…
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