PANJIM: In what could provide a major relief to private shack operators, who always faces the heat due to a delay in granting of permissions, the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has this time granted a provisional permission for the erection of temporary seasonal structures in private properties for a period of five years.
GCZMA has permitted 378 huts and 43 shacks in the private properties for next five years or the lease period whichever is less. It has permitted 216 shackshuts at Palolem, 179 in Agonda, 25 in Anjuna and one in Naqueri village.
“The Authority decided to grant provisional permissions for erection of temporary seasonal structures in North Goa and South Goa respectively for the period of 5 years or the lease period whichever is less,” the minutes of the meeting held in November reads.
The project proponents are directed to ensure that the structures are made of wooden material and as per the recommendation of Beach Carrying Capacity report. No cement / concrete should be used for flooring. No structure of permanent nature shall be erected/constructed.
In series of conditions laid down, the authority has said that the provisions of the CRZ Notification 2011, (as amended), should be strictly adhered and that no activity in contravention to the provisions of the CRZ Notifications shall be carried out.
The applicant has to take all requisite environmental safeguard to ensure that there would not be any environmental degradation in this area and that traditional access, right of way, easement will not be blocked by the applicant.
All temporary structures shall maintain a standard buffer of a minimum of 3 meter from adjacent huts/tents/cottages.
“This permission stands automatically revoked in case of any illegal/unlawful/immoral acts done by the applicant/proponent and or agent, lawful power of attorney holder, authorized person, any person acting for on behalf of the applicant/proponent in the said structures,” GCZMA said.
