Not surprisingly, Digambar Kamat government appointed 1,424th committee, named New Review Committee, to review Town and Country Planning Act 1974.
Despite this, government without any consultation with this new committee appears to be bent on getting new amendment to TCP Act approved in ongoing assembly session. By virtue of this amendment government is going to achieve three objectives at one go. They are: the need to specify authorities to implement provision regarding punitive measures; enable the government to frame rules and regulations for implementation of provisions under Section 17A; to do away with 'undue control' and scope for ambiguity implied in the present provisions under Section 17A. To read more on this issue, click the link: http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/gba-opposes-amendment-tcp-act This high-handedness is nothing but "I don't care Goan Aam Admi" attitude. Three cheers to Goa Kongress!! Best regards, U. G. Barad * * * UK STOCKS EXHAUSTED! After a community-supported launch at Croydon, Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* is available at Broadways Book Centre, Panjim [Ph +91-9822488564] Price (in Goa only) Rs 295. Ask a friend to pick up a copy. Details of the book http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/ * * *
