Check if St Inez creek is affected by tidal waves: GCZMA to CCP

PANJIM, MAY 12
The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) and committee led by Manohar Parrikar are all set to scrutinize the illegalities around the St Inez creek.
The GCZMA in a suo-motto letter to the Corporation of the City of Panjim Commissioner Elvis Gomes and to the Water Resources Department has asked to check if the creek is affected by the tidal wave movement.
 “If it is, then, the CRZ rules will be applicable to the area and thereafter all the illegalities will be checked and demolished,” official from GCZMA said.
The official also maintained that if the creek falls under Municipal jurisdiction then no development will be allowed within 10 metres of the creek.
“If it comes under Taleigao Panchayat then the area within 20 metres will be declared as ‘no development zone’,” official stated.
 “We are waiting for Parrikar’s report over the creek and the illegal developments across the water body. The decision will come only after studying the report,” official added.
The sub-committee under Jawaharlal Nehru National Renewal Mission (JNNRM) will be holding a crucial meeting over the beautification of St Inez creek on May 18. The meeting will be followed by a site inspection deciding the fate of the creek whether to take up under JNNURM-central scheme or not.
Parrikar on Monday had said that the inspection will be carried out before May 20. “If any illegalities are found then the matter will be recommended to the state level steering committee and the urban development ministry for further action,” he said.