The government finally buckled to the power of the people and withdrew the proposed highly objectionable, destructive TCP.
These amendments to the land development Act were to address the needs of the real estate sharks who want to destroy the unique nature of Goa.
How many Goans are in a position to set up a golf course, or feel the need to use one? How many Goans are there who are in a position to build a 500 square metre farmhouse on 5000 square metre of land?
The need of the day is to attend to the day-to-day needs of the simple small Goan land holders and land users.
It is now feared that there is yet another danger to the future of Goa in the form of a legal provision for Transfer of Development Rights.
Apparently real estate sharks are lurking waiting for an opportune time, to resort to the use of TDR provisions, to take possession of valuable lands in Goa.
Hats off to the brave citizens who came together under various banners, to oppose the TCP amendments. They must now familiarise themselves with the provision of the TDR facilities and prepare to oppose the TDR regulations tooth and nail and demand the withdrawal of these rules and provisions.
