Archive · 6 Jun 2025
TCP Approves Land Conversion Under Section 39A
Imagine the government decided to change how some land could be used.
The Town and Country Planning (TCP) department approved changing over a large area of land that was once for growing things or natural areas.
This land, especially in one village, will now be used for houses.
The department made this decision after thinking about it, and the change is allowed by a specific rule.
However, there's a court case about whether these changes are allowed.
So, the plan to build houses on the land depends on what the court says.
The TCP department approved the conversion of over 1 lakh sqm of land.
The land was previously classified as orchard and natural cover.
The conversion was approved under Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act.
Nearly 69,129 sqm of converted land is in Pernem’s Parcem village.
The land conversion is for residential housing.
- Who
- The Town and Country Planning (TCP) department approved the conversion.
- What
- The TCP approved the conversion of over 1 lakh sqm of land.
- When
- The approval was given after considering suggestions and scrutiny reports.
- Where
- Goa, specifically Pernem’s Parcem village.
- Why
- To allow for residential housing and facilitate development.
Goa Foundation's Concerns
TCP Department's Stance
Land Conversion Process
Goa Foundation's Concerns
The provisions of Section 39A allow arbitrary conversions, leading to unplanned development.
TCP Department's Stance
The TCP Board approved the conversion after consideration and scrutiny reports.
- Department
- Town and Country Planning (TCP)
- Land Area Approved
- Over 1 lakh sqm
- Land Classification
- Orchard and natural cover
- Legal Section
- Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act
- Location of Conversion
- Pernem’s Parcem village
- Purpose of Conversion
- Residential housing