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From: Miguel Braganza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 2008/6/17
Subject: [GOAN-NRI] HOW to deal with HILL CUTTING under Section 17-A of TCP
Act,1974, in Goa.
To: Save Goa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*STOP ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENT*
*Be an alert and participative citizen for proper development of Goa*
* *
*Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA)* calls upon you to stand up *against developmental
activities without proper No Objection Certificate (NOC), such as,*
* *
ACTIVITY LAW
*1. **Hill Cutting
*
Any land having a gradient of 1:10 or more
* *
*Section 17A of The Goa Town & Country Act, 1974*
Prohibits this without obtaining prior written permission from the Chief
Town Planner
*Authority concerned : *Town & Country Planning Department**
*2. **Filling of Low Lying Fields *
Any land below 50 cms or more from the adjoining ground level
* *
*Section 17A of The Goa Town & Country Act 1974*
Prohibits this without obtaining prior written permission from the Chief
Town Planner
*Authority concerned : *Town & Country Planning Department**
*3. Cutting / Burning of Trees*
*Section 8 of The Goa Preservation of Trees Act, 1984*
Prohibits felling, removal or disposal of trees without prior permission of
the Tree Officer
*Authority concerned* : Forest Department
*4. Development / Construction in CRZ Areas *
No Development Zones are –
In case of Sea, upto 200m from the High Tide Line (HTL)
In case of Rivers & Creeks, upto 100 m or the Width, whichever is less**
*The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991 *
*Authority concerned : *Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA)**
*5. Destruction / Filling up of Mangroves & Tidal Backwaters
*
* *
*The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991 *
*Authority concerned : *Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA)**
* *
*HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STOP VIOLATIONS !!*
* *
1. Check for the BOARD at the site: Any *DEVELOPMENT /* *CONSTRUCTION
SITE* must have a board* prominently displaying* :
a. Name of the Developer
b. Date of commencement of work
c. NOC from the Town & Country Planning Department
d. Conversation Sanad from the Collectorate
e. Construction Licence from Village Panchayat /
Municipality
f. In case of the Activities mentioned above, NOC from
the concerned Authority
( Date of Issue & Validity period of all permissions need to be mentioned
alongwith )
2. If there is no board or any of the requisite information is not
displayed,
*Immediately Contact the following Nodal officers* *who are responsible to
prevent / stop the above violations :*
Collector or Additional Collector or Deputy Collector [See phone numbers
below]**
* *
They will then carry out a *Site Inspection *and also* verify if permissions
* have been granted*.*
If the activity is illegal a *"Stop Work Order" should be issued* forthwith
and the *Police Authorities will be informed to enforce the Order* and
initiate *routine patrolling* to avoid restart of illegal work. Inspite of
the order, if work is restarted Police may *seize plant & machinery* and *seal
the premises* pending completion of inquiry.
*During Non-working hours, Sundays and Public Holidays* – File complaints
with Police Authorities at the respective Police Station or dial "100"
(control room) who in turn will act and report the matter to the Nodal
officer.
3. All verbal complaints to the Collector need to be followed up in writing,
with copies marked to the concerned authorities and the Chief Secretary.
*Please ensure that your written complaint is registered with the concerned
department for the purpose of record and follow-up. Use the Right to
Information Act to gain further information / documents to strengthen the
case against any illegalities. If no action is taken, copies can be marked
to the GBA (E-74, Campal, Panjim 403001) for further action.*
*COLLECTORATE, NORTH GOA
COLLECTORATE, SOUTH GOA*
Collector 2705333 / 2700300
Collector 2223612 / 225383 / 2427690
Addl. Collector 2223418
Addl. Collector 2714453 / 2711228
Dy. Collector 2225511
Dy. Collector 2730971
* *
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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*SOUTH GOA DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS*
Collector (Margao) 2705333
Supdt. of Police, South (Margao) 2732218
Town Planner 2743400**
*SALCETE*
Dy. Collector / SDM 2730971**
Mamlatdar 2702180
Dy.Town Planner 2743400**
SDPO Margao 2714449**
*MORMUGAO *
*QUEPEM *
Dy. Collector / SDM 2512688
Dy. Collector / SDM 2662241
Mamlatdar 2513014
Mamlatdar 2662228
Dy.Town Planner 2516053
Dy.Town Planner 2662212
SDPO Vasco 2500222
SDPO Quepem 2663900
*SANGUEM *
*CANACONA*
Dy. Collector / SDM 2662241
Dy. Collector / SDM 2662241
Mamlatdar 2604232
Mamlatdar 2643329
Dy.Town Planner 2662212
Dy. Town Planner 2643398
SDPO Quepem 2663900
SDPO Quepem 2663900
*Note: Mamlatdar is also the Public Grievance Officer*
Supdt. of Police, North (Porvorim) 2416100
Chief Town Planner, (Patto-Panaji) 2437352**
Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority-GCZMA (Saligao) – Member
Secretary 2407186
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