The Government of Goa on February 16, 2024, issued the Goa Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to further amend the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974.
The following amendments have been stated:
• Section 16B which states Change of zone in Regional Plan has been omitted.
• After section 39 which states Alteration of Development plan and making of minor changes, the following section has been inserted, namely: —
“39A. Change of Zone.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Chief Town Planner (Planning) upon direction of the Government or on receipt of an application in this regard and with approval of the Board, may, from time to time, alter or modify the Regional Plan and/or the Outline Development Plan to the extent as specified in sub-section (2) for carrying out change of zone of any land therein, in such manner as prescribed, after giving notice of 30 days inviting suggestions from the public, provided the change of zone shall not be in respect if any eco sensitive land as may be prescribed.
(2) The alteration or modification carried out under sub-section (1) shall not alter the overall character of the existing Regional Plan and/or the Outline Development Plan.”.
It shall come into force at once, except section 2 which shall be deemed to have come into force on October 03, 2018.
[Bill No. 7 of 2024]
