Archive · 26 May 2025
GCZMA Rejects PWD Plea for Ganesh Visarjan Platform
Imagine a government group (PWD) built a platform for a religious festival, but it broke some environmental rules.
Another group (GCZMA) said the platform had to be taken down.
Even after the PWD asked to keep it, the GCZMA said no because the courts agreed the rules were broken.
The GCZMA is also changing the rules about old structures on certain lands.
So, even though the PWD wanted to keep the platform, they couldn't because they had to follow the law and court decisions.
GCZMA rejected PWD's request to regularize a Ganesh visarjan platform at Merces.
The structure was found to violate Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Supreme Court upheld the demolition order.
PWD argued the structure was for religious activity, vital to the community.
GCZMA stated it must adhere to the Supreme Court's decision.
- Who
- Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) and Public Works Department (PWD).
- What
- GCZMA rejected PWD's plea to retain a Ganesh visarjan platform and will not apply CRZ retrospectively to structures existing on khazan lands.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned in articles.
- Where
- Merces, Goa.
- Why
- Because the structure violated CRZ norms, and the demolition order was upheld by the Supreme Court.
GCZMA's Perspective
PWD's Perspective
Importance of the Structure
GCZMA's Perspective
The GCZMA found the construction violates CRZ norms and will have to be demolished.
PWD's Perspective
PWD argued the structure was in public interest, facilitating religious activity vital to the community.
- Affected Structure
- Ganesh visarjan platform
- Location
- Merces
- Authority
- Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA)
- Legal Precedent
- NGT and Supreme Court upheld demolition order
- Requesting Body
- Public Works Department (PWD)
- Reason for Rejection
- Violation of CRZ norms and court orders
