STRUCTURES IN CALANGUTE CRZ TO GO

At least 40 structures within the CRZ-I area of Calangute have been finalized for demolition, according to a recent order of the North Goa deputy collector. According to sources, the revenue authorities have fixed January 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14 as the days for the demolition drive in Calangute. The deputy collector has already sanctioned the demolition squad to carry out the exercise. The North Goa SP has been asked to provide a police force and the PWD to provide labour. Likewise, the electricity department has been requested to disconnect electricity supply to the structures to be demolished. The 40 structures in Calangute are part of the 344 structures finalized for demolition by the North Goa deputy collector in the villages of Arambol, Morjim, Anjuna and Calangute. On December 1, 2009, the deputy collector had finalized the demolition of the 344 structures in North Goa after these were identified by the respective panchayats through their affidavits in the high court. The deputy collector’s order is in compliance with the directions of the high court of Bombay at Goa to work out an eight-week time schedule to carry out demolitions of the illegal structures built in violation of the CRZ notification. Razing of illegal structures in Pernem taluka has already begun with the demolition squad levelling several illegalities in CRZ-I in Morjim on January 4 and more demolitions in the village fixed for coming days.