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The Goa government has extended the deadline for regularising unauthorised constructions by two more years, providing relief to hundreds of property owners across the state. The decision was made earlier this week following mounting requests from citizens who cited delays in documentation and procedural formalities. The scheme, which permits the legalisation of constructions built before a certain cut-off date, had witnessed a sluggish response due to various administrative hurdles. The government stated that the extension would allow affected individuals a fair opportunity to comply with the regularisation process without facing undue penal action or demolition risks.
The Goa cabinet recently approved a two-year extension for the regularisation of illegal structures under the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Construction Act. This decision was taken after numerous appeals from citizens who had either missed the earlier deadlines or were caught in procedural delays. Advertisement
The scheme, which aims to bring unauthorised constructions within legal bounds, had not seen expected levels of compliance, partly due to complications in documentation, unclear guidelines, and lack of coordination between different departments.
Officials familiar with the matter stated that the new window is expected to boost participation and reduce the backlog of pending applications. They noted that a considerable number of residential and commercial property owners had struggled to gather required paperwork, obtain necessary approvals, or resolve title-related ambiguities. With the extension now in place, affected individuals can approach the Town and Country Planning Department or local panchayats with their pending applications.
A senior government official mentioned that the extension was granted not to encourage illegality but to provide a realistic opportunity for citizens to bring their properties into the legal fold. It was also conveyed that no further extensions would be considered after this window, making this a final opportunity for compliance.
For property owners who had previously failed to meet deadlines due to bureaucratic delays or documentation issues, this extension offers much-needed relief. However, it also underlines the importance of adhering to legal norms going forward, as authorities have indicated that this could be the last such extension granted. The success of this initiative now rests on proactive participation from both property owners and municipal bodies.
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