The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has allotted a duration of one month to former Calangute sarpanch Joseph Sequeira and his wife Felicidade Sequeira to raze an illegal construction by them within the coastal regulation zone (CRZ). If the demolition is not carried out as stipulated, then the GCZMA will issue directions to the authority concerned to demolish it, an order issued by GCZMA member secretary, Michael D'Souza to the former sarpanch states.
After examining site inspection reports, written submissions and details of personal hearings, GCZMA members concluded that the Sequeiras had "flouted GCZMA's conditions and approvals for reconstruction of the existing house. Incidentally, former member secretary N P S Varde had approved the plans in August 2006, but the GCZMA held that the ground-plus-one structure was in violation of the approved plans and CRZ notification, 1991. The GCZMA had earlier issued a show cause notice to Sequeira and his wife under section 5 of the Environment (protection) Act, 1986 in the wake of a complaint regarding violation of CRZ notification 1991. The counsel for the former sarpanch, H D Naik, had at a personal hearing, explained that the construction was carried out as per the permission for reconstruction of the existing structure in survey no 146/28 and it was within the plinth area of the existing house. GCZMA records showed that plans had been approved for only an area admeasuring 198 sq m as granted by Varde.
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