Editorial Team Land Grabbing in Goa: VK Jadhav submits his report The Goa government formed a one-man commission, headed by retired high court judge V K Jadhav, to investigate land grabbing cases in August 2022. Mr. Jadhav officially began his investigation in Janua... Goa Land Scams Nov 1, 2023
Editorial Team Goa: The New Hotspot for Second Homes for Delhi-NCR Buyers Developers from Delhi-NCR are acquiring properties in Goa in droves, as the demand for second homes has increased in the tropical paradise, which is India's richest state by per capita income. At leas... Goa Second Homes Trends Sep 10, 2023
Editorial Team Goa's land grab: Who's benefitting? Goa, known for its beautiful landscapes, is facing a challenges to its green areas due to a recent amendment to its land laws. The TCP Ministry amended a land law in March, putting six crore square me... Goa Land Scams Aug 5, 2023
Editorial Team Goa News: TCP Act Amendment Could Lead to Destruction of Goa's Environment, Say Activists Activists have condemned the 17(2) amendment to the Town and Country Planning Act (TCP Act), saying it will make the act redundant and open the floodgates for development in Goa. The amendment allows ... Environment Goa Jul 21, 2023
Editorial Team Goa News: Goa Government Intervenes to Check Land Price Rise, Forms Panels to Fix Minimum Rates The Goa government has formed two panels to fix minimum land rates in the state. The panels will be headed by retired IAS officers and will have representatives from the revenue department, town and c... Digitisation Goa Jul 19, 2023
Editorial Team Goa News: Goa Losing Its Plot to Land Grabbers? Land grabbing is a serious problem in Goa. It is threatening the state's land resources and its unique identity. The effects of land grabbing are far-reaching. It can lead to the displacement of peopl... Goa Land Scams Jul 19, 2023
Editorial Team Goa News: Goa's Real Estate Market Thriving as More Investors Look for Second Homes A recent study found that Goa is among the top choices for second homes in India. The study, which analyzed online search trends, found that there is a growing demand for villas in Goa, particularly i... Goa Maharashtra Second Homes Trends Jun 29, 2023
Editorial Team Goa News: Mumbai-Goa Travel Time to be Cut to 6 Hours by 2024 January. The Mumbai-Goa highway is one of the most popular tourist routes in India. However, the current travel time of 8-10 hours can be daunting for many travelers. To ease the travel between the two most po... Goa Highways Maharashtra Jun 25, 2023
Editorial Team Goa News: Goa Foundation Launches New Center to Support Environmental Advocacy The Goa Foundation, a non-profit organization working for the environment and sustainable development, has opened a new Citizens' Support Hub in Panaji. The hub, located at the Comtech Services Busine... Environment Goa Jun 11, 2023
Editorial Team Goa News: Goa's New Law Aims to Prevent Sale of Agricultural Land to Non-Agriculturalists The Goa Legislative Assembly recently passed the Goa Restrictions on Transfer of Agricultural Land Bill, 2023, which imposes restrictions on the sale of agricultural land in the state. The new law aim... Agricultural Land Goa Jun 10, 2023
Editorial Team Goa RERA takes steps to protect homebuyers' interests, asks builders not to mortgage properties after sale agreement The Goa Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Goa RERA) has asked real estate developers in the state not to mortgage any property after executing an agreement for sale with buyers. In a circular issued t... Goa RERA Jun 8, 2023
Editorial Team Goa News: New Mopa airport brings development to Pernem Pernem is suddenly witnessing a flurry of development projects due to the construction of the Manohar International Airport (MIA). The airport is expected to draw about Rs 2,700 crore of investments f... Goa Manohar MOPA Airport Jun 4, 2023
