The ODP drafted in 2008, is expected to be opened for public inputs by mid-March after the ongoing code of conduct ends on March 8.
“Since the code of conduct is in place, we cannot issue a notification to open the Panjim ODP for review. A NGPDA board meeting will be called post the elections and the date will be finalized to open the ODP for public suggestions and comments,” NGPDA chairman Michael Lobo told Herald.
Town and Country Planning (TCP) department in directions issued to NGPDA last year had asked the authority to open the plan for review. All six ODPs – Mapusa, Taleigao, Panjim, Vasco, Margao and Ponda – will be reviewed and redrafted.
While the Mapusa ODP review draft is ready and will be sent for government approval this week, the finalization of the Taleigao ODP draft has been hit by the election code of conduct. “Since, part of Taleigao comes under CCP jurisdiction, we are not in position to finalize the plan,” Lobo said.
As per the draft PDAs of Taleigao and Mapusa, NGPDA have removed unwarranted roads and institutional zones from the new plans.
