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GBA Press Releases
Interim Report & TCP Act amendment
GBA Press Release:
3 June, 2008: The GBA reiterated its objections to the Interim Report in its meeting held on 2nd June. The GBA has consistently expressed its stand on the 73rd and 74th Amendment of Constitution which calls for people’s participation in the planning process. The GBA stands by the demand that the Amendment to section 16 and 16A of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 be repealed because it undermines the very spirit of planning which is unacceptable. The GBA states that the timeline is totally unrealistic as the processes like collection of baseline data, pilot studies, inputs from socio economic experts have not yet come on board.
The approach of Task force to the above mentioned points expressed in the Interim Report are viewed by GBA as serious reservations and hopes that suitable remedial measures will be taken. This has been conveyed in the letter sent to the Task Force by the Co Convenor and taken up by the Convenor with the Task Force. It has also decided to meet the Chief Minister on the issue of repealing the Amendment to the TCP Act.
The GBA views with considerable consternation media reports that there is a rift in the organization.The GBA is solidly united and will continue to do so. GBA members come in all shades of the rainbow that comprises Goa. It follows a democratic process where all issues are debated and consensus arrived at. Like all red blooded goenkars, we have our vitriolic and even heated arguments but nothing can take away the fact that every single GBA member loves Goa as passionately, as commitedly and as undyingly as ever. Much to the chagrin of our detractors, the GBA marches ahead emboldened, focused and ready for battle TOGETHER.
Dr Oscar Rebello
Convenor
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