GCZMA mulls ban on land purchase in CRZ areas by non-Goans

State-run Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) is contemplating the possibility of imposing complete ban on non-Goans buying land or properties in areas notified as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ).
GCZMA in its recently held meeting, seriously deliberated on the possibility of imposing the ban on allowing sale of properties or land in CRZ notified areas to those who are not from Goa, a senior official attached to the authority (GCZMA) told PTI.
The curb aims to arrest the uncontrolled development along the CRZ notified areas, which are ecologically very sensitive, he said.
As per the recent notification, the areas between zero-to-200 metres of the coast is CRZ. Similarly, the zero-to-hundred metres from the bank of rivers, estuaries and creek are No Development Zone.

"The authority at its meeting on April 4 decided to seek legal opinion on the matter before drafting the proposal and placing it before the government for approval," the official said.
The GCZMA during its meeting observed that there are large scale purchases of land in the CRZ areas by non- traditional coastal communities or non-Goans or foreigners for commercial purpose.
Goa has 105-kilometre long coastline which attracts lakhs of tourists here.