"We will not be taking suggestions from panchayats and NGOs on all aspects of Regional Plan 2021. The suggestions can be accepted where village life is going to be affected," Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the state Legislative Assembly yesterday.
Goa government has kept on hold Regional Plan (RP) 2021, the land use plan, after it received flak from a section of people who termed it as "fraud".
Parrikar said the new plan would be prepared within six- seven months. The earlier RP 2021 was formed after holding consultations with the local bodies and NGOs.
The panel of experts was constituted by erstwhile Digambar Kamat government to draft the plan, which stands in the limbo now.
Parrikar said there will be two aspects considered during the modification of existing RP 2021.
"There will be 'go' and 'no-go' areas. NGOs and the local bodies will not be allowed to give their suggestion in 'no-go' aspect of the plan. It will be entirely decided by the state agencies," he said.
The town and country planning department will keep open the plan for general suggestion from public for one month between August 15 and September 15.
"Once we receive general suggestions, the plan would be taken up for drafting in taluka wise manner. One taluka from each of the two districts will be taken up first," he said.
Regional Plan is a document that decides the land use in the state. The plan suggests where the settlement can be allowed, while protecting the eco-sensitive land masses in the state.
