Parra-Arpora-Nagoa, Bambolim ODPs open for public scrutiny

Panaji: The draft outline development plans for Parra-Arpora-Nagoa and Bambolim planning areas have been kept for public viewing, and people can submit their objections within the next two months.
The North Goa Planning and Development Authority (NGPDA) and the Greater Panaji Planning and Development Authority (GPPDA) both released public notices informing people that the draft ODPs have been kept open for scrutiny.
The town and country planning department accorded provisional approval for the Parra-Arpora Nagoa and Bambolim ODP – 2030 on September 4 and will finalise the two ODPs once the objections are received and processed.
“Objections if any, to the said draft ODP-2030 of the Arpora-Nagoa-Parra planning area be submitted in writing to this authority within 60 days. Authorities will hear all the objections with request for hearing,” NGPDA member secretary Rajinder Pandita said.
The draft ODP for Parra-Nagoa-Arpora had been notified in November 23, 2016, and was placed in public domain for suggestions and objections for a period of 60 days. However, the NGPDA decided to open it up yet again. Recently, stakeholders alleged that land conversion and arbitrary increase in FAR becomes a funding source for political parties and politicians.
While copies of the Arpora-Nagoa-Parra ODP 2030 are available for the inspection at the NGPDA office and with the Arpora-Nagoa panchayat and Parra panchayat, copies of the approved draft Bambolim ODP – 2030 have been kept at the GPPDA office and at the village panchayats of Calapur, Curca-Bambolim-Talaulim.
The TCP board accepted the two draft ODPs on July 29, while the provisional approval was conveyed by chief town planner (planning) on September 4.
Aside from this, the TCP department also notified 84 proposals for change of zone received under Section 16B of the Goa, Daman and Diu Town and Country Planning Act, 1974. Objections to the land conversion need to be submitted within two months, officials said.