Ruling out the possibility to scrap Section 17 (2) Town and Country Planning Act, TCP Minister Vishwajt Rane on Thursday told the Opposition members that if they are not happy with the decision, they can challenge it in the Court.
Stating that Goa will not have any more Regional Plans, Rane reiterated that the Regional Plan 2021 was a big scam by the State Level Committee, especially by its member architect Dean D’Cruz who misled the members for his personal gains.1
Rane placed on record a detailed report of various illegalities and irregularities undertaken by the SLC members and announced to backlist them and not to clear any of their files till he is the Minister.
Rane also said that several open spaces in front of churches and temples were converted overnight with no NGO or civil society members raising the issue.
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- 1. “I don’t think I will have any more Regional Plan for the State. It will take another ten years to draft the plan. Regional Plan 2021 is outdated now,” he said. “The amendments like 17 (2) are brought with some purpose. If you are not happy about the decision, then challenge it in the court,” Rane added further stating ‘it is people from your side (Opposition) who are craving for development more.’ “Even today I will stand with my statement that the State Level Committee was a scam. There were people, who call them civil society members…they say their heartbeat for Goa…I will name Dean D’Cruz…he is a big fraud…a non-Goan who was part of SLC…He misused the power…misled the committee members for his personal gains,” the Minister said.