Team Goemkarponn
CALANGUTE: An Extraordinary Gram Sabha was held at the Calangute Panchayat on Friday, where officials from the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) and the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) addressed residents on key issues related to Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms and urbanization.
The session was attended by Sanjeev Joglekar, Officer of GSPCB and GCZMA and Member Secretary of the Goa Energy Development Agency, along with Dr. Sushant Naik, expert member from the National Institute of Oceanography, and Law Officer Amit Tari.
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Speaking at the meeting, Joglekar said the GCZMA has been engaging with local bodies to help citizens understand the CRZ notification, its provisions, and the benefits available under CRZ-II and CRZ-III categories. He emphasized that officers were deputed to interact directly with locals to clarify doubts and explain how the CRZ framework enables responsible development while protecting coastal ecosystems.
Residents actively participated in the discussion, voicing concerns about urbanization, construction permissions, and environmental safeguards. Officials assured that all clarifications were provided and reiterated the department’s commitment to continued dialogue with stakeholders.
