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The Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974

Infrastructure1974157 sections11 chapters

This law establishes a framework for planning and managing the development of both rural and urban land throughout Goa. It applies to both government bodies and private property owners who wish to develop land, ensuring that growth happens in an organized manner. By creating detailed development plans, the law prevents the creation of poorly laid-out areas or obsolete developments and mandates the inclusion of essential public facilities like parks and drainage. This regulation is vital for sustainable urban growth, efficient resource use, and improving the standard of living for residents by ensuring structured, organized development instead of haphazard expansion.

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Chapter I Preliminary →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II Appointment of Chief Town Planner and constitution of Goa, Daman and Diu Town and Country Planning Board →

  1. 3Appointment of Chief Town Planners
  2. 4Constitution of Goa, 19[omitted] Town and Country Planning Board.
  3. 5Term of office, allowances, etc., of members of the Board.
  4. 6Resignation by a member.
  5. 7Meetings of Board.
  6. 8Functions and powers of Board.

Chapter III Regional Plans →

  1. 9Power to direct preparation of regional plans.
  2. 10Preparation of regional plans.
  3. 11Contents of regional plan.
  4. 12Board to consider the regional plan.
  5. 13Public notice of the regional plan.
  6. 14Approval by Government.
  7. 15Publication of regional plan.
  8. 16Effect of regional plan
  9. 16ADevelopment to conform to regional plan.- 39[(1) No person shall undertake
  10. 17Revision of regional plan.
  11. 17AProhibition on cutting of hilly land and filling up of low lying land, etc.
  12. 17BPenalty for contravention of section 17A
  13. 17CWithdrawal of revised Regional Plan.
  14. 17DPower to direct preparation of Zoning Plan.
  15. 17EContents of Zoning Plan.

Chapter IV Declaration of Planning areas and constitution of Planning and Development Authorities →

  1. 18Declaration of planning areas, their amalgamation, sub-division, etc.
  2. 19Power to withdraw planning area from operation of the Act.
  3. 20Constitution of Planning and Development Authority.
  4. 21Term of office and conditions of service of the Chairman and members of Planning and Development Authority.
  5. 22Functions and powers of Planning and Development Authorities.
  6. 23Meetings of Planning and Development Authority.
  7. 24Temporary association of persons with the Planning and Development Authority for particular purposes.
  8. 25Staff of Planning and Development Authority.

Chapter V Present Land Use →

  1. 26Preparation of map and register showing present land use.
  2. 27Notice of preparation of map and register.
  3. 28Power of Government to prepare the map and register]

Chapter VI Preparation of Development Plans →

  1. 29Preparation of Outline Development Plan.
  2. 30Contents of Outline Development Plan.
  3. 31Preparation of Comprehensive Development Plan.
  4. 32Contents of Comprehensive Development Plan.
  5. 33Power of Government to prepare Development Plan]
  6. 34Consent of Government to the publication of notice of preparation of Development Plan.
  7. 35Public notice of the preparation of the Development Plan.
  8. 36Approval by Government.
  9. 37Coming into operation of Development Plan.
  10. 38Appeal.
  11. 39Alteration of Development Plan and making of minor changes.
  12. 39AChange of Zone.
  13. 40Suspension of Development Plan in emergency by Government.
  14. 41Power to acquire land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
  15. 41AAcquisition of land by according transferable development right.
  16. 41BAcquisition by way of accommodation reservation.
  17. 41CPreservation of natural reserves and resources for posterity.

Chapter VII Control of Development and Use of Land →

  1. 42Land use to conform to Development Plan.
  2. 42ASetting up of Eco Tourism Activities.
  3. 43Prohibition of Development without payment of development charges and without permission
  4. 44Grant of permission.
  5. 45Appeal against orders passed or omitted to be passed under section 44.
  6. 46Validity of permission.
  7. 47Obligation to acquire land on refusal of permission or on grant of permission in certain cases.
  8. 48Compensation for refusal of permission or grant of permission subject to conditions in certain cases.
  9. 49Sanction for sub-division of plot or layout of private street and restriction on registration of purchase, sale or transfer of immovable property.
  10. 50Power to revoke or modify permission to develop.
  11. 51Penalty for unauthorised Development, etc.
  12. 52Power to require removal of unauthorised development.
  13. 53Power to stop unauthorised development.
  14. 54Power to require removal of authorised development or use.
  15. 55Interim provision pending preparation of Development Plan.

Chapter VIII Town Planning Schemes →

  1. 56Making of town planning scheme and its scope.
  2. 57Land in respect of which a town planning scheme may be made.
  3. 58Consent of Government to the publication of draft scheme.
  4. 59Publication of draft scheme.
  5. 60Contents of draft schemes.
  6. 61Reconstituted plot.
  7. 62Inclusion of additional area in draft scheme.
  8. 63Power of Government to require Planning and Development Authority to make a scheme
  9. 64Power of Government to suspend rule, bye-law, etc.
  10. 65Disputed ownership.
  11. 66Power to hand over possession of land in advance of town planning scheme.
  12. 67Withdrawal of scheme.
  13. 68Consideration of objections and submission of scheme to the Government for approval.
  14. 69Effect of final scheme.
  15. 70Determination of certain matters by the Planning and Development Authority.
  16. 71Appeal.
  17. 72Constitution of Tribunal of Appeal.
  18. 73Place where Tribunal may sit.
  19. 74Chairman to decide all questions of law and procedure.
  20. 75Powers of Tribunal to decide matter finally.
  21. 76Tribunal not to be court.
  22. 77Remuneration of assessors and payment of incidental expenses of Tribunal.
  23. 78Decision of Planning and Development Authority to be final in certain matters.
  24. 79Power to enforce scheme.
  25. 80Power of Planning and Development Authority to evict summarily.
  26. 81Power to vary scheme on ground of error, irregularity or informality.
  27. 82Power to vary or revoke Town Planning Scheme.
  28. 83Compensation when the final scheme is varied or revoked and apportionment of costs.
  29. 84Joint town planning scheme.
  30. 85Delegation of certain powers of Joint Town Planning Authority.
  31. 86Costs of a scheme.
  32. 87Calculation of increment.
  33. 88Contribution towards costs of scheme.
  34. 89Certain amount to be added or deducted from contribution leviable from a person
  35. 90Transfer of right from original to reconstituted plot or extinction of such right
  36. 91Compensation in respect of property or right injuriously affected by scheme.
  37. 92Exclusion or limitation of compensation in certain cases.
  38. 93Provision for cases in which amount payable to owner exceeds amount due
  39. 94Provisions for cases in which value of developed plots is less than the amount payable by owner
  40. 95Payment by adjustment of accounts.
  41. 96Payment of net amount due to Planning and Development Authority.
  42. 97Power of Planning and Development Authority to make agreements.
  43. 98Recovery of arrears.
  44. 99Power to borrow money for Development Plan for making or execution of a town planning scheme.
  45. 99APower to engage consultant or set up a special function agency.

Chapter IX Levy, Assessment and Recovery of Development Charge →

  1. 100Levy of Development Charge.
  2. 100ALevy of processing fee/fees for change of Zone.
  3. 101Rates of development charge.
  4. 101ARate of processing fee/fees for change of Zone
  5. 102Assessment of Development charge.
  6. 103Appeals against assessment.
  7. 104Development Charge to be a charge on land and to be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.

Chapter X Finance, Accounts and Audit →

  1. 105Fund of Planning and Development Authority.
  2. 106Budget of the Planning Authority.
  3. 107Accounts and Audit.

Chapter XI Miscellaneous →

  1. 108Annual Reports.
  2. 109Pension and Provident Funds.
  3. 110Power of entry.
  4. 111Service of notices, etc.
  5. 112Public notice how to be made known.
  6. 113Notices etc. to fix reasonable time
  7. 114Authentication of orders and documents of the Board and the Planning and
  8. 115Authentication of plans and schemes and custody thereof.
  9. 116Mode of proof o f records of Board and the Planning and
  10. 117Central Act 1 of 1872.
  11. 118Right to appear by recognised agent.
  12. 119Power to compel attendance of witness etc.
  13. 120Jurisdiction of courts.
  14. 121Bar of legal proceedings.
  15. 122Offences by companies.
  16. 123Penalty for obstructing contractor or removing mark.
  17. 124Sanction of prosecution
  18. 125Composition of offence.
  19. 126Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties.
  20. 127Fine when realised to be paid to the Planning and Development Authority.
  21. 128Members and officers to be public servants.
  22. 129Finality of orders.
  23. 130Validation of acts and proceedings.
  24. 131Power to delegate.
  25. 132Control by the Government.
  26. 133Returns and information.
  27. 134Effect of other laws.
  28. 135Registration of documents, plan or map in connection with final scheme not required.
  29. 136Vesting of property ceasing to have jurisdiction.
  30. 137Special provision in case of a dissolution or supersession of a local authority
  31. 138Default in exercise of power or performance of duty by Planning and Development Authority.
  32. 139Dissolution of Planning and Development Authorities.
  33. 140Power to make rules.
  34. 141Power to make regulations.
  35. 142Repeal.

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