Team Herald
PANJIM: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department has issued a notification stating any changes to the land use and development of land in the Calangute-Candolim and Arpora-Nagao-Parra areas in the specified survey numbers have to conform to the Regional Plan 2021.
Similarly, for the Vasco Outline Development Plan (ODP) it has to be in conformity with the Vasco-da-Gama ODP 2030. This decision will remain in force till the preparation of fresh ODPs for the respective planning areas and their final publication, the notification states.
Meanwhile, the TCP Department has also invited objections from the public to the changes proposed within 60 days from the date of publication of the notification.
Anybody who wants to file objections to the said proposals may submit the same in writing with reasons therefore to the Chief Town Planner (Planning), Town and Country Planning Department, Dempo Tower, second floor, Patto Plaza, Panjim within a period of 60 days from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette so that they may be taken into consideration for taking a final decision on the said proposals,” states the notification.
The ODPs of Calangute-Candolim planning areas 2025, Arpora-Nagao-Parra panning areas 2030 and Vasco-Da-Gama planning areas 2030 were suspended after discrepancies were found in April this year. This notification has been issued as per the report submitted by the committee constituted to look into the discrepancies.
