Goemkarponn Desk
OLD GOA: The Old Goa Panchayat in its meeting held today has resolved to issue stop work order to the controversial construction of the bunglow in the world heritage site buffer zone.
Sarpanch Janita Madkaikar said that the panchayat has also resolved to issue show cause notices to the project proponent as to why the renewal licence as well as the house number allocated for the structure should not be revoked.
They have been given 7 days time to reply to the show cause notice. Panchayat has also decided to hold the transfer of ownership of the property to one Cornus Infrastructure limited, informed panch members.
The construction of a bungalow has been undertaken by a fashion designer who is a BJP functionary in Mumbai. Agitated over the State government’s inaction against the construction of a bungalow in the heritage precinct of Old Goa, the citizens from all parts of Goa and from all ages are currently on hunger strike.
Old Goa has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is also recognised by the Archaeological Survey of India. The church in Old Goa is an architectural masterpiece and attracts a large number of tourists.
“The illegal construction is nearing completion. If such type of construction is encouraged then it will set a precedent to continue illegalities,” the locals said
CRZ and archaeological survey documents describe the land where the illegal structure has been built as orchard property.
