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Goanetters in Goa and visiting meet Jan 6, 2009 at 3.30 pm at Hotel Mandovi (prior to the Goa Sudharop event, which you're also welcome to). Join in for a Dutch dinner -- if we can agree on a venue after the meet. RSVP (confirmations only) 9822122436 or 2409490 or f...@goa-india.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends.Help others be better informed -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Cuncolim Civic & Consumer Forum sets time frame for inclusion of Municipal Councils in preparation of the Regional Plan ------------------------------------------------------------- The Cuncolim Civic and Consumer Forum (CCCF) has taken serious note of the non inclusion of Municipal Councils in the participatory process for preparation of the Regional Plan for Goa 2021 (RPG 2021) and has demanded that steps be taken to facilitate involvement of citizens residing in Municipal Areas. In a representation to the Chief Town Planner Mr. Morad Ahmed the CCCF has pointed out that in the advertisement released by the Town & Country Planning Department dated 14 December the participatory process is fully focused on the Village Panchayats and other than a reference of the classification of the Municipalities into M1(150FAR) and M2(100FAR) there is no mention whatsoever of the involvement of the Municipal Councils in the participatory process, especially when Town & Country Planning Department has decided that the last date for sending in suggestions is 15th February 2009. The CCCF has further pointed out that the Municipal Councils have not yet received the Regional Plan Report nor the Taluka Map or the Settlement Plans/Outline Development Plan. Moreover there is no representative of the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) or of the Municipal Councils in the Taluka Level Technical Team (TLTT). This has resulted in the Municipal Councilors and residents being unable to benefit from a presentation on the draft Regional Plan by the officials of the Town & Country Planning Department and to select a Town Committee to study the RPG2021 and accept comments, objections & suggestions. The CCCF has set a time frame by which various activities be undertaken by the Town & Country Planning Department so that the Municipal Councils are included in the participatory process for preparation of the Regional Plan for Goa 2021. The schedule proposed by the CCCF includes dispatch of copies of the draft RPG2021 Report, Town Settlement Plans/ODP and questionnaire to the Cuncolim Municipal Council & other Municipal Councils latest by 10th January 2009, selection of Town Committees by 30th January after proper guidance by TCP Department in collaboration with the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), inclusion of representatives of Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) in the Taluka Level Technical Team (TLTT), presentation of RPG2021 to all elected Councillors & Town Committee members in the Taluka by TCP Dept. Team to be completed by February 15th and two months time for filing comments, objections & suggestions be provided so that the last date be fixed as April 15th. The CCCF has also written to Mr. Daulat Hawaldar, Director of Municipal Administration to extend all necessary assistance to facilitate the involvement of Municipal Councils and citizens residing in Municipal Areas in the participatory process for preparation of the Regional Plan for Goa 2021. Copies of the representation have been sent to the Governor of Goa, Chief Minister & Minister for Town & Country Planning, Minister for Urban Development and MLA Cuncolim Constituency, Chief Secretary, Secretary, Urban Development, Secretary, Town & Country Planning, Vice Chairman Task Force RPG 2021, South Goa Collector, Salcete Taluka Mamlatdar, Chairperson & Chief Officer Cuncolim Municipal Council. Meanwhile the CCCF at its monthly meeting has discussed the modalities to be adopted to facilitate the involvement of the residents within the jurisdiction of Cuncolim Municipal Council in the participatory process for preparation of the Regional Plan for Goa 2021. The CCCF has resolved to ensure that all the maps are properly displayed in Cuncolim and review of missing information in the provided maps is undertaken, Town Committee for RPG2021 is formed and ward wise consultation is initiated. ---------------------------------------------------------- Press Release from cuncolimcconsumerfo...@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK ----------------------------------------------------------- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa ----------------------------------------------------------- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto: goa...@bsnl.in ----------------------------------------------------------