PANJIM: Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department has constituted a five-member committee, comprising architects and engineers, to recommend to the government projects with a built-up area of above 2000 sq mtrs for approval under the revived Regional Plan 2021.
The committee consists of Institute of Town Planners, India (ITPI) member Venancio Fernandes, who is also HoD Architectural Engineering Government Polytechnic College, Institutions of Engineers-India (IEI) members Ernesto Moniz and Paresh Gaitonde, Indian Institute of Architect (IIA) – Goa Chapter chairman Manguesh Prabhugaonkar and Chief Town Planner Rajesh Naik.
Speaking to Herald, Naik said the committee has been constituted as suggested by the TCP Minister Vijai Sardesai. “The committee will recommend projects with built up area of above 2000 sq mtrs to the government for approval on case-to-case basis,” he said.
In an order the State government opened RP21 allowing construction activities, on case-to-case basis, on lands notified as settlement, commercial, institutional and industrial zones. However, it prohibited development in eco-sensitive areas.
The department also drafted guidelines for clearing proposals, which have been divided into four categories.
Under category I, taluka level town planner is granted powers to issue technical clearance for single family dwelling unit up to a total built up area of 250 sq mtrs and to recommend conversion of use of land under Revenue and Land Reforms (LRC) for area commensurate to the consumed coverage/FAR.
Under category II, the district level town planner is allowed to issue technical clearance for maximum two dwelling units up to total built up area of 500 sq mtrs and further recommend conversion of use of land under Revenue and LRC for area commensurate to the consumed coverage/FAR.
The Chief Town Planner, who comes under Category III, is empowered to issue clearance to maximum four dwelling units up to a total built up area of 800 sq mtrs and land development (plotted development) up to 4000 sq mtrs area.
