Tuesday, July 10, 2007

RTI Application to Goa Town & Country Planning

SEE VIDEO ON VIOLATIONS

To

The Competent Authority,

Assistant Public Information Officer,

Town & Country Planning Department

Dear Sir,

This is my humble application seeking the following information as per The Right to Information Act, 2005

  • Name of the Applicant : Navendu Shirali
  • Address : T/2 Primavera, Dr A B Road, Next to EDC House, Panaji-Goa
  • Particulars of information.

(a) Concerned department: Town & Country Planning Department

(b) Particulars of information required:

Is the Project by Goan Real Estates and Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd., which is constructing Aldeia de Goa -Residential buildings, and Proposed Hotel a breach of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act 1974 and Prospective Privatization of Beach.

Details of information required:

1. As per the Goa Town and Country Planning Act 1974 are there any violations by Goan Real Estates and Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. which is constructing Aldeia de Goa -Residential buildings and Proposed Hotel in Survey No. 95/1 and 96/1 of Village Bambolim and Oxdel Beach in Tiswadi Taluka. If yes, what are they?

2. Also seeking information whether the tree felling done on the slopes of these hills is permitted by The Goa Town and Country Planning Act 1974

3. The wall built by Aldeia de Goa- for Proposed Hotel and Residential villas along the road to Bambolim Beach, doesn’t allow fisher folk, villagers and locals access to beach. Is this wall permitted by your Department to be constructed not allowing access to public beach?

4. Can this be classified as Privatisation of Beach, if no what are the reasons for declassification? Kindly provide information, as to how citizens of Goa can access this Beach with the presence of wall.

5. Has any level of Court decision or any Stay Order been given towards correction and replanting of trees in this area of Bambolim. Kindly give the details of such decisions.

6. Has any Study been done by Town & Country Planning Department to understand the environment, social, vehicular traffic and economic impact for approving Aldeia de Goa project near Rajiv Gandhi IT Habitat Center, Goa University, Bambolim Beach Resort, Cidade de Goa and Goa Medical College. If such study done, then I kindly request for this Report as well.

7. I request names of designated officers or members of Town and Country Planning in whose tenure the Project- Aldeia de Goa-Goan Real Estates and Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd has been approved.

8. I would also request a photocopy of Approval given by the Town and Country Planning Department to Goan Real Estates and Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd.

  • I state that the information sought to the best of my knowledge it pertains to your office.
  • A fee of Rs.10 has been deposited in the office of the Competent authority inform of Court Fee towards Town & Country Planning Department.

Vide No______ dated_________.

Place : .Panaji

Date : 16-July-2007

Signature of Applicant

Navendu Shirali

E-mail:navendu.shirali@gmail.com.

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