Where is the Old Goa Master Plan?

Franky Gracias

SAVE HERITAGE

The Save Old Goa Action Committee (SOGAC) has questioned the government's delay in finalising the Old Goa Master Plan, more so in view of the forthcoming exposition of St Francis Xavier.

Old Goa | Heritage | UNESCO | St Francis Xavier | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

QUESTIONS & APPREHENSIONS

SOGAC has raised apprehensions about illegalities proliferating in the 300-metre buffer zone of the Archaeological Survey of India, which is yet to see the light of day on the Regional Plan. It has also questioned the Centre's Sagarmala jetty plan in the buffer zone.

Old Goa | Heritage|Buffer zone | Jetty |Projects

INEVITABLE MASTER PLAN

According to UNESCO, a master plan allows proper management of world heritage sites and maintains their integrity.

Old Goa | Heritage | UNESCO | World heritage site | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

NO ACTION

The Old Goa Master Plan has been gathering dust in government files for over a decade.

Old Goa | Heritage |UNESCO | Master plan | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

HERITAGE MATTERS

The master plan is to promote the sustainable development of the whole area by seeking inputs from the local stakeholders.

Goa | Sightseeing | Old Goa | UNESCO | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

THE UNWANTED

Despite the establishment of its illegal nature, the Old Goa bungalow continues to stand, with no concrete action from the authorities concerned for its demolition.

Heritage | UNESCO | Old Goa bungalow | Illegal projects

FOR HERITAGE

Activists have led a sustained campaign against the several illegalities in the heritage area.

Old Goa | Heritage| UNESCO | Activists | Call for action

WILL HE?

In his Viksit Bharat Viksit Goa rally in Margao, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the significance of Old Goa and acknowledged St Francis Xavier as Goencho Saib.

Old Goa | Heritage | Prime Minister | Master plan

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