The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (GSEIAA) has rejected the applications for environmental clearance to construct residential projects in Chopdem and Candolim.
According to sources, in Chopdem-Pernem, the original proposal covered a total area of 307,586 sqm and 600 sqm, but the application was submitted for a reduced portion of 274,986 sqm. Upon review, the authority found that the plot had not been formally partitioned in accordance with prevailing regulations, and the details provided by the project proponent were inconsistent with existing rules.
Citing these discrepancies and following recommendations from the Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (Goa-SEAC), the authority decided to deny the clearance.
Rejecting the EC proposal for residential project in Candolim village with a proposed built-up area of 26,365.12 sqm, the authority said the decision was based on the project proponent’s failure to provide a separate emergency exit gate with vehicular access.
The authority said the above was a critical requirement for safety and disaster management compliance.