Goa Gazette, No. 2223-29, 20 October 2022

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Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 20th October, 2022 (Asvina 28, 1944) SERIES I No. 29 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

SUPPLEMENT

DRAFT NOTIFICATION

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Environment & Climate Change

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The draft of the notification, which the Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred under rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, and section 25 read with sub-section (1) sub-section (3) of section 3 and section 23 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, is hereby published for the information of the persons likely to be concerned or affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Official Gazette containing this notification are made available to the public;

Any person interested in making any objection or suggestion, on the proposals contained in the draft notification may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the Government of Goa within the period so specified to the Member Secretary, Goa State Biodiversity Board, Head of Nodal Agency, Goa State Wetland Authority, or at the email address [email protected] 1. Whereas, there exists a water body known as Panchami Lake admeasuring an area of 9383 sq. mts. located in village Candepar of Ponda Taluka, South Goa district, State of Goa, which is considered to be critically significant for its ecosystem services and biodiversity values for the local communities and society at large (hereinafter referred to as the "Said Panchami Lake"); which is more particularly described in Schedule I herein under;

2. And whereas, it is considered that for sustaining these values, the ecological character of the wetland ecosystem needs to be maintained by regulating developmental activities within the wetland as well as within its zone of influence;

3. And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017, the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC) Government of Goa, through GSWA by engaging services of CSIR – NIO had prepared a Brief Document for identifying the Said Panchami Lake as wetland;

4. And whereas, based on the Brief Document Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) in the 11th meeting of the GSWA recommended the Government of Goa to943 Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected] OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 notify the Said Panchami Lake as a wetland under the provisions of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.

5. Hence this Draft Notification is issued by the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC) Government of Goa in the exercise of powers conferred under Rule 7 of Wetland (Conservation & Management) Rules, 2017, is hereby published for the information of the public.

6. The extent of the wetland and its zone of influence is described in Schedule I of this notification;

7. Activities prohibited within the wetland and its zone of influence are listed in Schedule II of this notification. Such prohibitions shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed in para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

8. Activities regulated within the wetland and their zones of influence, i.e. permitted only with permission of the State Government are listed in Schedule III of this notification. Request for permissions can be made to the Member Secretary, Goa State Wetland Authority, C/o Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC), O/o Goa State Biodiversity Board, Opposite Saligao Seminary, Saligao, Bardez, Goa. 403511, or at email–[email protected]. Such regulations shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed in para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

9. Activities permitted within the wetland and its zone of influence are listed in Schedule IV of this notification. Such permissions shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed in para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

10. The Goa State Wetland Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change shall monitor the enforcement of the provisions of this notification.

11. All the pre-existing ownership rights and privileges pertaining to identified and notified wetlands will be maintained. Further, no pre-existing ownership rights or property will be transferred to GSWA as a part of this notification. The status quo of the existing ownership of the notified property will be maintained.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Dasharath M. Redkar, Director (Environment & Climate Change).

Panaji, 14th October, 2022.

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Schedule I: Location and Extent of Wetland and its Zone of Influence 1.1. Wetland

The Said Panchami Lake admeasuring an area of 9383 sq. mts., surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub–Div. No. Approximate Area in sq. mts.

Ponda/Candepar 85 9383

Total 9383

1.2. Boundary of area already designated under provisions of other Acts and Rules

1.2 (a) Area designated under Indian Forest Act, 1927; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; State Forest Act and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Panchami Lake falls under the above mentioned Act.

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1.2 (b) Area designated under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Panchami Lake falls under the above mentioned Act.

1.2 (c) Area designated under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Panchami Lake falls under the above mentioned Act.

1.3. Zone of influence:

The Zone of influence of the Said Panchami Lake admeasuring 81384 sq. mts., includes 50m buffer and the properties surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub – Div. No. Approximate

Area in Sq. Mts.

Ponda/Candepar

Buffer Zone

79(P) 80(P) 84/1 86/1

2935 9595 10664 250 86/2 – A 3780 395 1216

196(P) Nalla (P)

Total

28835

Zone of Influence

79(P)

275

80 (P)

4540

83 (P)

24970

84/1

8436

84/2

7700

86/2

1522

196 (P)

4050

Nalla(P)

1056

Total

52549

Grand Total

81384

The map of the wetland boundary of the Said Panchami Lake with the Zone of influence is at Annexure I. (For an enlarged map to scale kindly visit https://gswa.goa.gov.in/)

1.4.For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Panchami Lake the same is located within the Revenue village of Candepar.

1.5.For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Panchami Lake the Zone of Influence is located within the Revenue village of Candepar.

Schedule II: List of activities prohibited within wetland boundary

1. Conversion for non-wetland uses including encroachment of any kind;

2. Setting up of any industry and expansion of existing industries; with the exception of modernization of existing industries which will not affect the ecological balance of the wetland under consideration.

3. Manufacture and/or handling and/or storage and/or disposal of construction and demolition waste covered under the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016; hazardous substances covered under the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 or the Rules for Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells, 1989 or the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008; Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016; electronic waste covered under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016; and other acts and rules as notified by Central Government and State Government applicable to wetlands.

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4. Solid waste dumping and plastic waste dumping covered under Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016;

5. Discharge of untreated wastes, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, effluents and any other chemicals effecting the ecological character of the wetland from industries, cities, towns, villages and any other human settlements and/or activities;

6. Any construction of a permanent nature except for boat jetties within fifty meters (demarcated as a buffer zone on Annexure – I) from the mean high flood level observed in the past ten years calculated from the date of commencement of these rules; and,

7. Poaching and illegal hunting covered Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof;

8. Extraction of soil, mud, rock and sand for commercial purposes.

Schedule III: List of activities regulated within the boundary of wetland and its zone of influence and for which prior approval of [State Government/UT Administration/MoEFCC] is required to be obtained

Activity

Restrictions

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I as shown in Annexure I Grazing and wallowing Regulated Permitted

Cultivation of crops Prohibited within the Existing traditional crop cultivation wetland boundary practices in the low-lying areas

within the buffer will be allowed.

Plantation of trees Prohibited Planting indigenous trees Permitted

in buffer and zone of influence, excluding water channel

Fishing Only hook and line fishing Permitted

Permitted within the wetland

Approval of the GSWA shall be obtained for any other activity proposed to be conducted other than those mentioned above which may adversely affect the ecological character of the wetland.

Schedule IV: List of activities permitted within the boundary of wetland and its zone of influence

Activity

Levels and types not requiring permission

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I

                                                                               as  shown  in  Annexure  I
Withdrawal of water              Withdrawal  of  water  by  the        Permitted  in  consultation  with
                                 community  for  irrigating  and       local  Biodiversity  Management
                                 maintaining  existing  kulaghars      Committee  and  local  Village
                                 and  spice  gardens  by  ensuring     Panchayat.  Need  to  ensure  no
                                 sustainable measures and              contamination  of  any  type  is
                                 without  over-extraction  subject     allowed which serves as a
                                 to the approval of WRD and            source  of  degrading  quality
                                 GSWA                                  and  ecological  character  of
                                                                       wetland.
Religious  practices             Existing  religious  practices  will  Permitted.  Any  activity  that  will
                                 be  allowed.  Any  activity  that  will adversely  affect  the  ecological
                                 adversely  affect  the  ecological    character  of  the  wetland  will  not
                                 character  of  the  wetland  will     be allowed.
                                 not be allowed.

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Fishing Only hook and line fishing Permitted

permitted within the wetland

Preservation of this water The boundary of the wetlands Permitted body and maintaining may be restored or stabilized quality of its significant using natural means so as to catchment area especially not disturb the ecological no development zone, steep character of the water body slopes and tree cover areas to ensure sustainability of this water body for future water security of local area

Deciding best possible wise Permitted Permitted use of wetland without affecting or impacting its ecological character and services offered presently

Approval of the GSWA shall be taken for any other activity to be conducted other than those mentioned above.

Annexure I

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DRAFT NOTIFICATION

1. Whereas, there exists a water body known as Coneix (Conem) Lake admeasuring an area of 8950 sq. mts. located in village Priol of Ponda Taluka, South Goa district, State of Goa, which is considered to be critically significant for its ecosystem services and biodiversity values for the local communities and society at large (hereinafter referred to as the "Said Coneix (Conem) Lake"); which is more particularly described in Schedule I herein under;

3. And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC) Government of Goa, through GSWA by engaging services of CSIR – NIO had prepared a Brief Document for identifying the Said Coneix (Conem) Lake as wetland;

4. And whereas, based on the Brief Document Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) in the 11th meeting of the GSWA recommended the Government of Goa to notify the Said Coneix (Conem) Lake as a wetland under the provisions of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.

5. Hence this Draft Notification is issued by the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC) Government of Goa in the exercise of powers conferred under Rule 7 of Wetland (Conser vation & Management) Rules, 2017, is hereby published for the information of the public.

6. The extent of the wetland and its zone of influence is described in Schedule I of this notification;

8. Activities regulated within the wetland and their zones of influence, i.e. permitted only with permission of the State Government are listed in Schedule III of this notification. Request for permissions can be made to the Member Secretary, Goa State Wetland Authority, C/o Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC), O/o Goa State Biodiversity Board, Opposite Saligao Seminary, Saligao, Bardez, Goa. 403511, or at email–ms- [email protected]. Such regulations shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed in para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

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10. The Goa State Wetland Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change shall monitor the enforcement of the provisions of this notification.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Dasharath M. Redkar, Director (Environment & Climate Change).

Panaji, 14th October, 2022.

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Schedule I: Location and Extent of Wetland and its Zone of Influence 1.1. Wetland

The Said Coneix (Conem) Lake admeasuring an area of 8950 sq. mts., surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub–Div. No. Approximate Area in sq. mts.

Ponda/Priol 273 8950

Total 8950

1.2. Boundary of area already designated under provisions of other Acts and Rules

1.2 (a) Area designated under Indian Forest Act, 1927; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; State Forest Act and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Coneix (Conem) Lake falls under the above mentioned Act.

1.2 (b) Area designated under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Coneix (Conem) Lake falls under the above mentioned Act.

1.2 (c) Area designated under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Coneix (Conem) Lake falls under the above mentioned Act.

1.3. Zone of influence:

The Zone of influence of the Said Coneix (Conem) Lake admeasuring 76963 sq. mts., includes 50m buffer and the properties surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub–Div. No. Approximate

Area in Sq. Mts.

Ponda/Priol

Buffer Zone

269(P)

2866270/2(P) 272(P) Nalla Road 3249 623 129 1190 Total 8057 949 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 Zone of Influence

208(P)

6947

269(P)

143

270/2(P)

369

271(P)

20037

272(P)

5590

274(P)

6765

275(P)

12421

Road

5811

Total

58083

Ponda/Bandora 217/1(P)

4054

218(P)

6769

Total

10823

Grand Total

76963

The map of the wetland boundary of the Said Coneix Lake with the Zone of influence is at Annexure I. (For an enlarged map to scale kindly visit https://gswa.goa.gov.in/)

1.4. For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Coneix (Conem) Lake the same is located within the Revenue village of Priol.

1.5. For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Coneix (Conem) Lake the Zone of Influence is located within the Revenue village of Priol and Bandora.

Schedule II: List of activities prohibited within wetland boundary

1. Conversion for non-wetland uses including encroachment of any kind;

4. Solid waste dumping and plastic waste dumping covered under Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016;

6. Any construction of a permanent nature except for boat jetties within fifty meters (demarcated as a buffer zone on Annexure–I) from the mean high flood level observed in the past ten years calculated from the date of commencement of these rules; and,

7. Poaching and illegal hunting covered Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof;

8. Extraction of soil, mud, rock and sand for commercial purposes.

[Any other activity other than mentioned above if taken up in the surrounding area that will have a direct or an indirect adverse effect on the ecological character of the wetland including water quality the same shall be prohibited.]950 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 Schedule III: List of activities regulated within the boundary of wetland and its zone of influence and for which prior approval of [State Government/UT Administration/MoEFCC] is required to be obtained

Activity

Restrictions

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I as shown in Annexure I

Grazing and wallowing Regulated Permitted

Cultivation of crops Prohibited within the Existing traditional crop cultivation wetland boundary practices in the low-lying areas

within the buffer will be allowed.

Plantation of trees Prohibited Planting indigenous trees Permitted

in buffer and zone of influence, excluding water channel

Approval of the GSWA shall be obtained for any other activity proposed to be conducted other than those mentioned above which may adversely affect the ecological character of the wetland.

Schedule IV: List of activities permitted within the boundary of wetland and its zone of influence

Activity

Levels and types not requiring permission

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I

                                                                               as  shown  in  Annexure  I
Withdrawal of water              Withdrawal  of  water  by  the        Permitted  in  consultation  with
                                 community  by  ensuring               local  Biodiversity  Management
                                 sustainable measures and              Committee  and  local  Village
                                 without  over-extraction  subject     Panchayat.  Need  to  ensure  no
                                 to approval of WRD and                contamination  of  any  type  is
                                 GSWA                                  allowed which serves as a
                                                                       source  of  degrading  quality
                                                                       and  ecological  character  of
                                                                       wetland.
Religious  practices             Existing  religious  practices  will  Permitted.  Any  activity  that  will
                                 be  allowed.  Any  activity  that  will adversely  affect  the  ecological
                                 adversely  affect  the  ecological    character  of  the  wetland  will  not
                                 character  of  the  wetland  will     be allowed.
                                 not be allowed.
Fishing                          Only  hook  and  line  fishing        Permitted

permitted within the wetland

Preservation of this water The boundary of the wetlands Permitted body and maintaining may be restored or stabilized quality of its significant using natural means so as to catchment area especially not disturb the ecological no development zone, steep character of the water body. slopes and tree cover areas to ensure sustainability of this water body for future water security of local area

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Annexure I

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DRAFT NOTIFICATION

1. Whereas, there exists a water body known as Tarvalem Lake or Pagar tollem admeasuring an area of 46700 sq. mts. located in village Shiroda of Ponda Taluka, South Goa district, State of Goa, which is considered to be critically significant for its ecosystem services and biodiversity values for the local communities and society at large (hereinafter referred to as the "Said Tarvalem Lake"); which is more particularly described in Schedule I herein under;

3. And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC) Government of Goa, through GSBB had prepared a Brief Document for identifying the Said Tarvalem Lake as wetland;

4. And whereas, based on the Brief Document Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) in the 11th meeting of the GSWA recommended the Government of Goa to notify the Said Tarvalem Lake as a wetland under the provisions of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.

6. The extent of the wetland and its zone of influence is described in Schedule I of this notification;

7. Activities prohibited within the wetland and its zone of influence are listed in Schedule II of this notification. Such prohibitions shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed at para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

8. Activities regulated within the wetland and their zones of influence, i.e. permitted only with permission of State Government are listed in Schedule III of this notification. Request for permissions can be made to the Member Secretary, Goa State Wetland Authority, C/o Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC), O/o Goa State Biodiversity Board, Opposite Saligao Seminary, Saligao, Bardez, Goa. 403511, or at email–[email protected]. Such regulations shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed at para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

9. Activities permitted within the wetland and its zone of influence are listed in Schedule IV of this notification. Such permissions shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed at para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

10. The Goa State Wetland Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change shall monitor the enforcement of the provisions of this notification.

11. All the pre-existing ownership rights and privileges pertaining to identified and notified wetlands will be maintained. Further, no pre-existing ownership rights or property will be953 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 transferred to GSWA as a part of this notification. The status quo of the existing ownership of the notified property will be maintained.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Dasharath M. Redkar, Director (Environment & Climate Change).

Panaji, 14th October, 2022.

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Schedule I: Location and Extent of Wetland and its Zone of Influence

1.1. Wetland

The Said Tarvalem Lake admeasuring an area of 46700 sq. mts., surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub–Div. No. Approximate Area in sq. mts.

Ponda/Shiroda 415/1 44500

415/2 2200

Total 46700

1.2. Boundary of area already designated under provisions of other Acts and Rules

1.2 (a) Area designated under Indian Forest Act, 1927; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; State Forest Act and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Tarvalem Lake falls under the above mentioned Act.

1.2 (b) Area designated under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Tarvalem Lake falls under the above mentioned Act.

1.2 (c) Area designated under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Tarvalem Lake falls under the above mentioned Act.

1.3. Zone of influence:

The Zone of influence of the Said Tarvalem Lake admeasuring 715499 sq. mts., includes 50m buffer and the properties surveyed under the following Survey nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub – Div. No. Approximate Area in sq. mts.

Ponda/Shiroda

Buffer zone

408/1(P) 1688 410/1(P) 12500 413/1(P) 1720 414/1(P) 23539 416/1(P) 7163 417/1(P) 28262 418/1(P) 4483 419/1(P) 23179 420/1(P) 4262

Area outside survey nos.

(Roads and nalla) 294

Total 107090

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Zone of Influence

408/1(P) 1877

409/1(P) 3035

410/1(P) 177638

411/1(P) 33068

412/1(P) 44714

414/1(P) 45037

413/1(P) 84127

416/1(P) 53108

417/1(P) 40573

418/1(P) 47181

419/1(P) 29543

591/1(P) 90077

Area outside survey nos.

(Roads and nalla) 631

Total 650609

Ponda/ Borim Zone of Influence

118/1(P) 53899

155/1(P) 3169

156/1(P) 7356

157/1(P) 466

Total 64890

Grand Total 715499

The map of the wetland boundary of the Said Tarvalem Lake with the Zone of influence is at Annexure I. (For an enlarged map to scale kindly visit https://gswa.goa.gov.in/)

1.4. For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Tarvalem Lake the same is located within the Revenue village of Shiroda.

1.5. For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Tarvalem Lake the Zone of Influence is located within the Revenue village of Shiroda and Borim.

Schedule II: List of activities prohibited within wetland boundary

1. Conversion for non-wetland uses including encroachment of any kind;

4. Solid waste dumping and plastic waste dumping covered under Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016;

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7. Poaching and illegal hunting covered Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof;

8. Extraction of soil, mud, rock and sand for commercial purposes.

Schedule III: List of activities regulated within the boundary of wetland and its zone of influence and for which prior approval of [State Government/ UT Administration/ MoEFCC] is required to be obtained

Activity

Restrictions

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I as shown in Annexure I

Grazing and wallowing Regulated Permitted

Withdrawal of water for Withdrawal of water by Permitted in consultation with local irrigation or plantation community for irrigating and Biodiversity Management maintaining existing Arecanut Committee and local Village plantations and kulaghars by Panchayat. Need to ensure no ensuring sustainable measures contamination of any type is and without over extraction allowed which serves as a source of subject to approval of WRD and degrading quality and ecological GSWA.

character of wetland.

Cultivation of crops Prohibited within the Existing traditional crop cultivation wetland boundary practices in the low-lying areas

within the buffer will be allowed.

Plantation of trees Prohibited Planting indigenous trees permitted

in buffer and zone of influence, excluding water channel

Approval of the GSWA shall be obtained for any other activity proposed to be conducted other than those mentioned above which may adversely affect the ecological character of the wetland.

Schedule IV: List of activities permitted within the boundary of wetlands/wetlands complex and its zone of influence

Activity

Levels and types not requiring permission

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I

                                                                                  as  shown  in  Annexure  I
Religious  practices              Existing  religious  practices  will    Permitted.  Any  activity  that  will
                                  be  allowed.  Any  activity  that  will adversely  affect  the  ecological
                                  adversely  affect  the  ecological      character  of  the  wetland  will  not
                                  character  of  the  wetland  will       be allowed
                                  not be allowed.
Fishing                           Only  hook  and  line  fishing          Permitted

permitted within the wetland

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Deciding best possible wise Permitted Permitted use of wetland without affecting or impacting its ecological character and services offered presently

Approval of the GSWA shall be taken for any other activity to be conducted other than those mentioned above.

Annexure I

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DRAFT NOTIFICATION

1. Whereas, there exists a water body known as Pali Lake admeasuring an area of 44664 sq. mts. located in village Davorlim - Dicarpale of Salcete Taluka, South Goa district, State of Goa,which is considered to be critically significant for its ecosystem services and biodiversity values for the local communities and society at large (hereinafter referred to as the "Said Pali Lake"); which is more particularly described in Schedule I herein under;

3. And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE & CC) Government of Goa, through GSWA by engaging services of CSIR-NIO had prepared a Brief Document for identifying the Said Pali Lake as wetland;

4. And whereas, based on the Brief Document Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) in the 11th meeting of the GSWA recommended the Government of Goa to notify the Said Pali Lake as a wetland under the provisions of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.

6. The extent of the wetland and its zone of influence is described in Schedule I of this notification;

7. Activities prohibited within the wetland and its zone of influence are listed in Schedule II of this notification. Such prohibitions shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed at para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

9. Activities permitted within the wetland and its zone of influence are listed in Schedule IV of this notification. Such permissions shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed at para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

10. The Goa State Wetland Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change shall monitor the enforcement of the provisions of this notification.

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By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Dasharath M. Redkar, Director (Environment & Climate Change).

Panaji, 14th October, 2022.

Schedule I: Location and Extent of Wetland and its Zone of Influence.

1.1. Wetland

The Said Pali Lake admeasuring an area of 44664 sq. mts., surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub–Div. No. Approximate Area in Sq. Mts.

Salcete/Dicarpale–Davorlim 31/1(P) 44664

Total 44664

1.2. Boundary of area already designated under provisions of other Acts and Rules

1.2 (a) Area designated under Indian Forest Act, 1927; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; State Forest Act and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Pali Lake falls under the above mentioned Act. 1.2 (b) Area designated under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Pali Lake falls under the above mentioned Act. 1.2 (c) Area designated under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Pali Lake falls under the above mentioned Act. 1.3.Zone of influence:

The Zone of influence of the Said Pali Lake admeasuring 241770 sq. mts., includes 50m buffer and the properties surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./ Approximate Survey No. Approximate /Sub-Div. No. Area in sq. mts. /Sub-Div. No. Area in sq. mts.

Buffer Zone

Salcete/               25/1(P)                  980                 25/3(P)             32
/Dicarpale             25/4(P)                  65                  26/1(P)             680
                        26/2                    150                  26/3               225
                       26/4(P)                  300                 26/5(P)             55
                       27/1(P)                 2994                 31/1(P)           42141
                Area Outside Sy. No.            313                  Total            47935
                 (Roads and Nallas)
Salcete/Sao           279/1(P)                 2032                 285/1(P)           1527
Jose De Areal         286/17(P)                 885                286/18(P)           1618
                        Total                  6062               Grand Total         53997

Zone of Influence

31/1(P) 167951 27/1(P) 26204 25/1(P) 50 Total 194205 Salcete/ 241/1(P) 8145 Total 8145 /Dramapur

Salcete/Sao 285/1(P) 1060 279/1(P) 38360 Jose De Areal

Total 39420 Grand Total 241770959 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 The map of the wetland boundary of the Said Pali Lake with the Zone of influence is at Annexure I. (For an enlarged map to scale kindly visit https://gswa.goa.gov.in/)

1.4. For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Pali Lake the same is located within the Revenue village of Dicarpale

1.5. For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Pali Lake the Zone of Influence is located within the Revenue village of Dicarpale, Dramapur and Sao Jose De Areal.

Schedule II: List of activities prohibited within wetland boundary

1. Conversion for non-wetland uses including encroachment of any kind;

4. Solid waste dumping and plastic waste dumping covered under Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016;

7. Poaching and illegal hunting covered Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof;

8. Extraction of soil, mud, rock and sand for commercial purposes.

Activity

Restrictions

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I as shown in Annexure I

Cultivation of crops Prohibited within the Existing traditional crop cultivation wetland boundary practices in the low-lying areas

within the buffer will be allowed.

Plantation of trees Prohibited Planting indigenous trees Permitted

in buffer and zone of influence, excluding water channel

Fishing Only hook and line fishing Permitted

Permitted within the wetland

Grazing and wallowing Regulated Permitted

Approval of the GSWA shall be obtained for any other activity proposed to be conducted other than those mentioned above which may adversely affect the ecological character of the wetland.

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Schedule IV: List of activities permitted within the boundary of wetland and its zone of influence

Activity

Levels and types not requiring permission

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I

Withdrawal of water Withdrawal of water by Permitted in consultation with community by ensuring local Biodiversity Management sustainable measures and Committee and local Village without over-extraction subject Panchayat. Need to ensure no to the approval of WRD and . contamination of any type is GSWA allowed which serves as a

source of degrading quality and ecological character of wetland.

Religious practices Existing religious practices will Permitted Any activity that will be allowed. Any activity that will adversely affect the ecological adversely affect the ecological character of the wetland will not character of the wetland will be allowed not be allowed.

Preservation of this water The boundary of the wetlands Permitted body and maintaining may be restored or stabilized quality of its significant using natural means so as to catchment area especially not disturb the ecological no development zone, steep character of the water body. slopes and tree cover areas to ensure sustainability of this water body for future water security of local area

Deciding best possible wise Permitted Permitted use of wetland without affecting or impacting its ecological character and services offered presently

Approval of the GSWA shall be taken for any other activity to be conducted other than those mentioned above.

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DRAFT NOTIFICATION

1. Whereas, there exists a water body known as Sulabhat Lake admeasuring an area of 54843 sq. mts. located in village Agassaim of Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa district, State of Goa, which is considered to be critically significant for its ecosystem services and biodiversity values for the local communities and society at large (hereinafter referred to as the "Said Sulabhat Lake"); which is more particularly described in Schedule I herein under;

3. And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC) Government of Goa, through GSWA by engaging services of CSIR–NIO had prepared a Brief Document for identifying the Said Sulabhat Lake as wetland;

4. And whereas, based on the Brief Document Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) in the 11th meeting of the GSWA recommended the Government of Goa to notify the Said Sulabhat Lake as a wetland under the provisions of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.

6. The extent of the wetland and its zone of influence is described in Schedule I of this notification;

8. Activities regulated within the wetland and their zones of influence, i.e. permitted only with permission of the State Government are listed in Schedule III of this notification. Request for permissions can be made to the Member Secretary, Goa State Wetland Authority, c/o962 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC), o/o Goa State Biodiversity Board, Opposite Saligao Seminary, Saligao, Bardez, Goa. 403511, or at email–[email protected]. Such regulations shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed in para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

10. The Goa State Wetland Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change shall monitor the enforcement of the provisions of this notification.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Dasharath M. Redkar, Director (Environment & Climate Change).

Panaji, 14th October, 2022.

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Schedule I: Location and Extent of Wetland and its Zone of Influence 1.1. Wetland

The Said Sulabhat Lake admeasuring an area of 54843 sq. mts., surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub–Div. No. Approximate Area in Sq. Mts.

Tiswadi/Agassaim 38/1 54843

Total 54843

1.2. Boundary of area already designated under provisions of other Acts and Rules

1.2 (a) Area designated under Indian Forest Act, 1927; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; State Forest Act and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Sulabhat Lake falls under the above mentioned Act. 1.2 (b) Area designated under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Sulabhat Lake falls under the above mentioned Act. 1.2 (c) Area designated under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Sulabhat Lake falls under the above mentioned Act. 1.3. Zone of influence:

The Zone of influence of the Said Sulabhat Lake admeasuring 65417 sq. mts., includes 50m buffer and the properties surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub–Div. No. Approximate

Area in Sq. Mts.

Tiswadi/Agassaim Zone of Influence

36/10(P)

462036/11(P) 300 36/13(P) 1442 963 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 37/1(P)

19992

37/2

500

38/2

1700

39/1(P)

12630

41/1(P)

1929

42/1(P)

11714

42/1 – A 247

43/1(P)

7097

43/2(P)

44/4 – A (P)

44/4 – B (P)

704

44/5 – A(P)

449

44/5

449

44/6 (P)

260

Total

64168

Area outside survey Nos. 1249

(Roads and nalla)

Grand Total

65417

The map of the wetland boundary of the Said Sulabhat Lake with the Zone of influence is at Annexure I. (For an enlarged map to scale kindly visit https://gswa.goa.gov.in/)

1.4. For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Sulabhat Lake the same is located within the Revenue village of Agassaim.

1.5. For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Sulabhat Lake the Zone of Influence is located within the Revenue village of Agassaim.

Schedule II: List of activities prohibited within wetland boundary

1. Conversion for non-wetland uses including encroachment of any kind;

4. Solid waste dumping and plastic waste dumping covered under Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016;

6. Any construction of a permanent nature except for boat jetties within fifty meters (demarcated as a buffer zone on Annexure–I) from the mean high flood level observed in the past ten years calculated from the date of commencement of these rules; and,

7. Poaching and illegal hunting covered Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof;

8. Extraction of soil, mud, rock and sand for commercial purposes.

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Schedule III: List of activities regulated within the boundary of wetland and its zone of influence and for which prior approval of [State Government/ UT Administration/ MoEFCC] is required to be obtained

Activity

Restrictions

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I as shown in Annexure I

Grazing and wallowing Regulated Permitted

Cultivation of crops Prohibited within the Existing traditional crop cultivation wetland boundary practices in the low-lying areas

within the buffer will be allowed.

Plantation of trees Prohibited Planting indigenous trees Permitted

in buffer and zone of influence, excluding water channel

Existing Cremation Prohibited within the wetland Permitted practices

Approval of the GSWA shall be obtained for any other activity proposed to be conducted other than those mentioned above which may adversely affect the ecological character of the wetland.

Schedule IV: List of activities permitted within the boundary of wetlands/wetlands complex and its zone of influence

Activity

Levels and types not requiring permission

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I

                                                                              as  shown  in  Annexure  I
Withdrawal of water              Withdrawal of water by               Permitted  in  consultation  with
                                 community  by  ensuring              local  Biodiversity  Management
                                 sustainable measures and             Committee  and  local  Village
                                 without  over-extraction  subject    Panchayat.  Need  to  ensure  no
                                 to the approval of WRD and           contamination  of  any  type  is
                                 GSWA                                 allowed which serves as a
                                                                      source  of  degrading  quality
                                                                      and  ecological  character  of
                                                                      wetland.
Religious  practices             Existing  religious  practices  will Permitted  Any  activity  that  will
                                 be  allowed.  Any  activity  that  will adversely  affect  the  ecological
                                 adversely  affect  the  ecological   character  of  the  wetland  will  not
                                 character  of  the  wetland  will    be allowed
                                 not be allowed.
Preservation of this water       The  boundary  of  the  wetlands     Permitted
body  and  maintaining           may be restored or stabilized
quality  of  its  significant    using natural means so as to
catchment  area  especially      not  disturb  the  ecological
no development zone, steep       character  of  the  water  body.
slopes and tree cover areas
to  ensure  sustainability  of
this  water  body  for  future
water  security  of  local  area
Deciding best possible wise      Permitted                            Permitted
use  of  wetland  without

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affecting or impacting its ecological character and services offered presently

Approval of the GSWA shall be taken for any other activity to be conducted other than those mentioned above.

Annexure I

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DRAFT NOTIFICATION

1. Whereas, there exists a water body known as Udden Lake admeasuring an area of 6389 sq. mts. located in village Shiroda of Ponda Taluka, North Goa district, State of Goa, which is considered to be critically significant for its ecosystem services and biodiversity values for the local communities and society at large (hereinafter referred to as the "Said Udden Lake"); which is more particularly described in Schedule I herein under;

3. And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC) Government of Goa, through GSWA by engaging services of CSIR–NIO had prepared a Brief Document for identifying the Said Udden Lake as wetland;

4. And whereas, based on the Brief Document Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) in the 11th meeting of the GSWA recommended the Government of Goa to notify the Said Udden Lake as a wetland under the provisions of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.

6. The extent of the wetland and its zone of influence is described in Schedule I of this notification;

8. Activities regulated within the wetland and their zones of influence, i.e. permitted only with permission of the State Government are listed in Schedule III of this notification. Request for permissions can be made to the Member Secretary, Goa State Wetland Authority, c/o Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC), o/o Goa State Biodiversity Board, Opposite Saligao Seminary, Saligao, Bardez, Goa. 403511, or at email–[email protected]. Such regulations shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed in para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

10. The Goa State Wetland Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change shall monitor the enforcement of the provisions of this notification.

11. All the pre-existing ownership rights and privileges pertaining to identified and notified wetlands will be maintained. Further, no pre-existing ownership rights or property will be967 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 transferred to GSWA as a part of this notification. The status quo of the existing ownership of the notified property will be maintained.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Dasharath M. Redkar, Director (Environment & Climate Change).

Panaji, 14th October, 2022.

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Schedule I: Location and Extent of Wetland and its Zone of Influence

1.1. Wetland

The Said Udden Lake admeasuring an area of 6839 sq. mts., surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub–Div. No. Approximate Area in Sq. Mts.

Ponda/Shiroda 794/2(P) 1207

794/3 2025

794/4

725

794/5 1750

Area outside survey nos. 1132

(Roads and Nallas)

Total 6839

1.2. Boundary of area already designated under provisions of other Acts and Rules

1.2 (a) Area designated under Indian Forest Act, 1927; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; State Forest Act and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Udden Lake falls under the above mentioned Act. 1.2 (b) Area designated under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Udden Lake falls under the above mentioned Act. 1.2 (c) Area designated under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Udden Lake falls under the above mentioned Act. 1.3. Zone of influence:

The Zone of influence of the Said Udden Lake admeasuring 259299 sq. mts., includes 50m buffer and the properties surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub–Div. No. Approximate

Area in sq. mts.

Ponda/Shiroda

Buffer Zone

793/1(P) 793/2 793/3(P) 794/1(P) 794/2(P) 795/1(P) 795/4(P) 795/5(P) 798/1(P) 798/2(P) 798/3(P)

8212 650 743 3257 7490 1434 1796 2642 757 1138 15 Area outside survey Nos. 783(Roads and Nalla) Total 28917 968 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 Zone of Influence

        795/1(P)                                58
        795/4(P)                                53
        795/5(P)                               4850
        795/7(P)                                276
        796/1(P)                               3300
       796/2 (P)                               2058
       796/3 (P)                               2326
         796/4                                 1075
        796/5(P)                                 8
       796/10(P)                               1624
        797/1(P)                               14157
         797/2                                 2297
         797/3                                 1225
        797/4(P)                               39775
        798/1(P)                               15813
        798/2(P)                               10726
         799(P)                                7460
         800(P)                                6610
         801(P)                                19048
         802(P)                                48023
        803/1(P)                               48570
         803/2                                  50
Area outside survey Nos.                       1000
    (Roads and nalla)
         Total                                230382
      Grand Total                             259299

The map of the wetland boundary of the Said Udden Lake with the Zone of influence is at Annexure I. (For an enlarged map to scale kindly visit https://gswa.goa.gov.in/)

1.4. For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Udden Lake the same is located within the Revenue village of Shiroda.

1.5.For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Udden Lake the Zone of Influence is located within the Revenue village of Shiroda.

Schedule II: List of activities prohibited within wetland boundary

1. Conversion for non-wetland uses including encroachment of any kind;

4. Solid waste dumping and plastic waste dumping covered under Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016;

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6. Any construction of a permanent nature except for boat jetties within fifty meters (demarcated as a buffer zone on Annexure–I) from the mean high flood level observed in the past ten years calculated from the date of commencement of these rules; and,

7. Poaching and illegal hunting covered Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof;

8. Extraction of soil, mud, rock and sand for commercial purposes.

Activity

Restrictions

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I as shown in Annexure I

Grazing and wallowing Regulated Permitted

Cultivation of crops Prohibited within the Existing traditional crop cultivation

wetland boundary practices in the low-lying areas

within the buffer will be allowed.

Plantation of trees Prohibited Planting indigenous trees. Permitted

in buffer and zone of influence, excluding water channel

Withdrawal of water Withdrawal of water by Permitted in consultation with for Irrigation or community for irrigation and local Biodiversity Management plantation maintaining existing Arecanut Committee and local Village

plantations and kulaghars by Panchayat. Need to ensure no ensuring sustainable measures contamination of any type is and without over-extraction allowed which serves as a subject to the approval of source of degrading quality WRD and GSWA. and ecological character of

wetland.

Approval of the GSWA shall be obtained for any other activity proposed to be conducted other than those mentioned above which may adversely affect the ecological character of the wetland.

Schedule IV: List of activities permitted within the boundary of wetlands wetlands complex and its zone of influence

Activity

Levels and types not requiring permission

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I

                                                                               as  shown  in  Annexure  I
Withdrawal of water              Withdrawal of water by                Permitted  in  consultation  with
                                 community  by  ensuring               local  Biodiversity  Management
                                 sustainable measures and              Committee  and  local  Village
                                 without  over-extraction  subject     Panchayat.  Need  to  ensure  no
                                 to the approval of WRD and            contamination  of  any  type  is
                                 GSWA                                  allowed which serves as a
                                                                       source  of  degrading  quality
                                                                       and  ecological  character  of
                                                                       wetland.
Religious  practices             Existing  religious  practices  will  Permitted.  Any  activity  that  will
                                 be  allowed.  Any  activity  that  will adversely  affect  the  ecological
                                 adversely  affect  the  ecological    character  of  the  wetland  will  not
                                 character  of  the  wetland  will     be allowed
                                 not  be  allowed

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Deciding best possible wise Permitted Permitted use of wetland without affecting or impacting its ecological character and services offered presently

Approval of the GSWA shall be taken for any other activity to be conducted other than those mentioned above.

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1. Whereas, there exists a water body known as Bondvol Lake admeasuring an area of 75894 sq. mts. located in village Calapur of Tiswadi Taluka, North Goa district, State of Goa, which is considered to be critically significant for its ecosystem services and biodiversity values for the local communities and society at large (hereinafter referred to as the "Said Bondvol Lake"); which is more particularly described in Schedule I herein under;

3. And whereas, in terms of sub-rule (1) of rule 7 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC) Government of Goa, through GSBB had prepared a Brief Document for identifying the said Bondvol Lake as wetland;

4. And whereas, based on the Brief Document Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) in the 6th meeting of the GSWA recommended the Government of Goa to notify the said Bondvol Lake as a wetland under the provisions of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.

5. Subsequently, the Government of Goa accepted the recommendation to declare the said wetland for being covered under the provisions of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 and the draft of the notification was published in the Official Gazette of Goa vide notification No. GSWA/2019-20/Bondvol Notification/026/085 dated 07-05-2020 and corrigendum No. GSWA/2019-20/Bondvol Notification/026/085/568 dated 10-09-2020 for the general public with a view of inviting objections in respect thereof as required under sub- rule (6) of rule 5 of Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 hereinafter referred to as the said rules.

6. And whereas, after considering the objections, grievances, and suggestions received, from the general public and concerned stakeholders as per rules, and the same has been incorporated & the necessary revisions in the notification are ensured. However, due to further revisions in the area to be notified in the draft notified wetland, it was felt necessary by GSWA in its 8th GSWA meeting to renotify the draft notification of Bondvol Lake with a view of inviting objections in respect thereof as required under sub-rule (6) of rule 5 of the said rule pertaining to the areas which are added and/or revised in the previous notification due to the revisions.

7. And whereas the time for receiving objections is now over in the fixed duration the objections of the general public have been heard and decided, according to the said rules.;

8. Hence this Notification, is issued by the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC), Government of Goa, in the exercise of powers conferred under Rule 7 of Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 read with Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), is hereby published for the information of persons.;

9. The extent of the wetland and its zone of influence is described in Schedule I of this notification;

10. Activities prohibited within the wetland and its zone of influence are listed in Schedule II of this notification. Such prohibitions shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts972 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 and Rules and listed at para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

11. Activities regulated within the wetland and their zones of influence, i.e. permitted only with permission of State Government are listed in Schedule III of this notification. Request for permissions can be made to the Member Secretary, Goa State Wetland Authority, C/o Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoE&CC), O/o Goa State Biodiversity Board, Opposite Saligao Seminary, Saligao, Bardez, Goa. 403511, or at email – [email protected]. Such regulations shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed at para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

12. Activities permitted within the wetland and its zone of influence are listed in Schedule IV of this notification. Such permissions shall not apply for areas designated under other Acts and Rules and listed at para 1.2 (a), (b), and (c) of Schedule I. Relevant provisions of respective Acts and Rules shall apply in such areas.

13. The Goa State Wetland Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change shall monitor the enforcement of the provisions of this notification.

14. All the pre-existing ownership rights and privileges pertaining to identified and notified wetlands will be maintained. Further, no pre-existing ownership rights or property will be transferred to GSWA as a part of this notification. The status quo of the existing ownership of the notified property will be maintained.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Dasharath M. Redkar, Director (Environment & Climate Change).

Panaji, 14th October, 2022.

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Schedule I: Location and Extent of Wetland and its Zone of Influence

1.1. Wetland

The Said Bondvol Lake admeasuring an area of 75894 sq. mts., surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub–Div. No. Approximate Area in sq. mts.

Tiswadi/Calapur 143/1 54544

144/1 21350

Total 75894

1.2. Boundary of area already designated under provisions of other Acts and Rules

1.2 (a) Area designated under Indian Forest Act, 1927; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; State Forest Act and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Bondvol Lake falls under the above mentioned Act. 1.2 (b) Area designated under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Bondvol Lake falls under the above mentioned Act. 1.2 (c) Area designated under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 and amendments thereof.

No area of the proposed wetland known as Said Bondvol Lake falls under the above mentioned Act.

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1.3. Zone of influence:

The Zone of influence of the Said Bondvol Lake admeasuring 114536 sq. mts., includes the properties surveyed under the following Survey Nos.

Taluka/Village Survey No./Sub–Div. No. Approximate

Area in sq. mts.

Tiswadi/Calapur

Buffer Zone

84/1(P)

797

85/1(P)

5324

85/2(P)

1230

86/1(P)

6383

86/1 – A(P)

1410

        87/1(P)                                10000
        129/1(P)                                6490
        131/1 (P)                              11726
        145/2(P)                                1861
        192/1(P)                                3945
        193/1(P)                               18970
        197/1(P)                                7890
        198/1(P)                                2360
        199/1(P)                               12592
Area outside survey Nos.                        510

(Roads and nalla)

510

Total

91488

Zone of influence

87/1(P)

225

129/1(P)

1414

128/1(P)

131/1(P)

9593

132/1(P)

193/1(P)

811

197/1(P)

1002

198/1(P)

392

199/1(P)

3412

202/1(P)

1550

202/1 – A(P)

224/1(P)

481

224/1 – A(P)

225/1(P)

912

226/1(P)

Area outside survey No. 2996

(Roads and nallahs)

Total

23048Grand Total 114536 974 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 The map of the wetland mean high flood level (depicted as a blue line) of the said Bondvol Lake with the Zone of influence is at Annexure I. (For an enlarged map to scale kindly visit https:// gswa.goa.gov.in/ )

1.4. For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Bondvol Lake the same is located within the Revenue village of Calapur (Village Panchayat st. Cruz).

1.5.For the purpose of this wetland known as the Said Bondvol Lake the Zone of Influence is located within the Revenue village of Calapur (Village Panchayat st. Cruz).

Schedule II: List of activities prohibited within wetland boundary

1. Conversion for non-wetland uses including encroachment of any kind;

4. Solid waste dumping and plastic waste dumping covered under Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016;

6. Any construction of a permanent nature except for boat jetties within fifty meters (demarcated as a buffer zone on Annexure–I) from the mean high flood level observed in the past ten years calculated from the date of commencement of these rules; and,

7. Poaching and illegal hunting covered Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and amendments thereof;

8. Extraction of soil, mud, rock and sand for commercial purposes.

Activity

Restrictions

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I as shown in Annexure I

Grazing and wallowing Regulated Permitted

Cultivation of crops Due to existing spring at Existing traditional paddy cultivation

the base of the wetland in the practices in the low-lying areas core wetland area, cultivation downstream within the zone of shall be limited to the influence will be allowed. surrounding of the core water body in the season as grown traditionally.

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Plantation of trees Prohibited in the core area of Planting of indigenous species

wetland as demarcated in of plants is permitted in zone

Annexure 1 of influence, excluding water

channels

Approval of the GSWA shall be obtained for any other activity proposed to be conducted other than those mentioned above which may adversely affect the ecological character of the wetland.

Schedule IV: List of activities permitted within the boundary of wetland and its zone of influence

Activity

Levels and types not requiring permission

Within the boundary of wetland Within the zone of influence

as shown in Annexure I

Withdrawal of water Withdrawal of water by the Permitted in consultation with community by ensuring local Biodiversity Management sustainable measures and Committee and local Village without over-extraction subject Panchayat. Need to ensure no to the approval of WRD and contamination of any type is GSWA. The operational sluice allowed which serves as a gate is provisional and operated source of degrading quality by WRD for effective and ecological character of management wetland.

Religious practices Existing religious practices such Permitted except the activities as Ganesh idols immersion that will adversely affect the (except PoP) will be allowed ecological character of the

wetland.

Preservation of this water The boundary of the wetlands Permitted

body and maintaining may be restored or stabilized

quality of its significant using natural means so as to

catchment area especially not disturb the ecological

no development zone, steep character of the water body.

slopes and tree cover areas

to ensure sustainability of

this water body for future

water security of local area

Deciding best possible wise Permitted Permitted

use of wetland without

affecting or impacting its

ecological character and

services offered presently

Approval of the GSWA shall be taken for any other activity to be conducted other than those mentioned above.

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Annexure I

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Goa Legislature Secretariat

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Notification

LA/Admn./2022/2076

In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 187 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Goa, after consultation with the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly is hereby pleased to make the following amendments to the rules relating to recruitment of Group 'A' and 'B' (Gazetted) posts in the Goa Legislature Secretariat in supersession of the existing Recruitment Rules for the relevant posts.

1. Short title.— These Rules may be called 'the Goa Legislature Secretariat Group 'A' and 'B' (Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2022'.

2. Application.— These rules shall apply to the post specified in column 1 of the Schedule to these rules (hereinafter called as the "said Schedule").

3. Number, classification and scales of pay.— The number of posts, classification of the said posts and the scales of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in Columns 2 to 4 of the said Schedule.

4. Power to relax.— Where the Board, Goa

Legislature Secretariat is of the opinion that

it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may

by order, for reasons to be recorded in

writing, relax the provisions of these rules

with respect to the period of probation or

required number of years in ser vice in

particular grade of any posts, class or

category or persons.

5. These rules will come into force with

immediate effect.

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SCHEDULE

Designation Number classification Scale of pay of the post of posts

1 2 3 4

Joint 2 Group A 11(1) Secretary Rs. 67,700/-

Under 4 Group A 10(1) Secretary Rs.56,100/-

Committee 1 Group A 10(1) Officer Rs.56,100/-

Editor 1 Group B 7(1) of Debates Rs.44,900/-

Chief 1 Group B 7(1) Reporter Rs.44,900/-

Section 10 Group B 7(1) Officer Rs.44,900/-

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Namrata Ulman, Secretary Legislature.

Porvorim, 18th October, 2022.

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Department of Social Welfare

Directorate of Social Welfare __

Notification

83-1-2020-21/SDB/4032

Amendment to Scheme "Mukhyamantri Dev Darshan Yatra Yojana"

Whereas vide notification No. 83-1-2020-21/ SDB/4032 dated 9-11-2021 and published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 33 dated 11-11-2021 the Government of Goa framed the scheme "Mukhyamantri Dev Darshan Yatra Yojana".

And whereas the Government has decided

to amend the said scheme.

Therefore, the Government of Goa, hereby amend the said scheme as follows, namely:-

a) To amend clause 5 'a' of the scheme to reduce the age of applicant from 60 years to 50 years and to add words "One attendant shall be entitled to accompany the applicant free of cost".

b) To delete clause 5 'b' and 5 'c' of the

scheme.

c) To amend the clause 'd' of the scheme by deleting the words "and the same shall be cer tified by doctor from Health Department, Government of Goa not below the rank of Chief Medical Officer or Health Officer in prescribed format (Annexure-'C') for interstate and (Annexure-'E') for within state from the concerned area where the applicant resides."

d) To delete clause 5 'e' & 5 'f' of the

scheme.

e) To delete clause 6 'a', 6 'b', 6 'c', 6 'f'

and 6 'g' of the notified scheme.

f) In clause 7 para (i) the word senior citizen shall be substituted as "Resident of Goa". In para (iv) the words senior citizens shall be substituted as "persons".

This issues with the approval of LIXth Cabinet Meeting of the Council of Minutes held on 8th December, 2021.

This notification shall come into force with effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

Sandhya Kamat, Director of Social Welfare

& ex officio Addl. Secretary.

Panaji, 18th October, 2022.

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Memorandum of Understanding

THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDER- STANDING is made on 11th day of November, 2021 at Goa.

BETWEEN

Social Welfare Department, Government of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim-Goa. Hereinafter called Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa (which expression unless excluded by or repugnant to the context shall include the successors-in-office and assigns) FIRST PART.

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AND

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited, West Zone office at IInd Floor, New Administrative building, Central Railway, CST, Mumbai-400001 having hereinafter referred as 'ÍRCTC' (which expression unless excluded by or repugnant to the context shall include the successors- in-office and assigns) OTHER PART.

Whereas Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa a State Government under the State of GOA will coordinate on behalf of the state Government the pilgrim tour for the senior citizens of Goa under scheme of "Mukhyamantri Dev Darshan Yatra Yojana". Object of the scheme is to arrange periodically pilgrimage/religious places tour for the senior citizens of all communities residing in Goa. IRCTC Ltd. has approached Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa for successfully Planning & Operating the Dev Darshan under this scheme complete "Tour Package" and allied activities shall be taken care of by the IRCTC.

And whereas Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC): IRCTC Ltd. is a Government of India enterprise providing Catering and Tourism services under Ministry of Railways and has vast expertise and experience in the field for organizing various tours packages. IRCTC is a single window interface for providing complete Travel & Tour solution for various customer segments and also taking over catering on trains and stations has agreed to extend its services for the "Mukhyamantri Dev Darshan Yatra Yojana" under the "Religious Tour Package" which shall cover FTR/Chartered train/ Coach transportation from the originating Station, Enroute catering service, road transpor tation (by buses) lodging arrangements and connected activities etc., till Drop back at the Originating Station.

Whereas, Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa & IRCTC shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as "parties and individually as party"

Now therefore under this MOU it is agreed by and between the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa & IRCTC (parties), that IRCTC would operate complete tour package under the "Mukhyamantri Dev Darshan Yatra Yojana" under the Terms and Conditions set herein as follows:

1. Obligation of Directorate of Social Welfare,

Government of Goa.

i. Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa will provide the list of religious destinations to IRCTC at least 90 days in advance for planning of tour itinerary and train schedule.

ii. Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa shall channelise through the State Government the funds to be paid for the said tours to IRCTC, on intimation by the IRCTC for organizing each religious "Tours Package" as per prices quoted and negotiated and agreed between the parties.

iii. Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa shall ensure that the payments for the tours are arranged well in advance of the actual tour date, as IRCTC has to make advance payments to the concerned Zonal Railways.

iv. Each tour shall be arranged through chartered train for the maximum 1000 passengers/tourists and the minimum guarantee for each train will be 750 tourists for which 100% payment will be made by Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa. Railways charge the full amount for total capacity of a chartered train irrespective of actual No. of passengers travelling. Therefore, to meet out the costing, in case if No. of passengers is less than 1000 persons,

Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa will be responsible to pay the tour price as per below formula-979 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 Tourists booked Tour price payable

Less than or equal 100% payment of 750 to 750 tourists tourists + 50%

payment of (1000-750) tourist.

More than 750 100% payment of actual tourists tourists + 50% payment of (1000-Actual) tourists

v. This payment condition shall be valid only if the passengers information furnished in advance i.e. 7 days before the date of departure to IRCTC in writing (excluding day of journey). Otherwise charges for full capacity i.e. 1000 passengers will be payable.

vi. Full Tariff Rate Trains Cancellation

charges levied by Railway are as below.

a. 10% of the security deposit will be charged as cancellation charges if the requisition of special train/coaches is cancelled two days in advance before the scheduled day for journey or earlier.

b. 25% of the chargeable fare is charged as cancellation charges, if the cancellation is done one day advance (excluding the day of journey) upto 4 hours before the scheduled departure of the train.

c. 50% of the chargeable fare is charged as cancellation charges, if the cancellation is done within 4 hours of the scheduled departure of the train or afterwards.

d. No charges will be levied in case the FTR request is found unfeasible/ cancelled on the Railway account. Full deposit will be refunded in such cases.

The extant cancellation Policy of the Ministry of Railways shall be applicable. Change in the policy during the currency of MOU shall be applicable and apprised to the State.

vii. The pilgrims shall travel (at their own cost or if desired so the cost to be borne & movements coordinated by State Government of Goa) from their native place/ residence to the originating station of train journey i.e. tour starting point for boarding in the charted train coordinated by DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF GOA. IRCTC shall take over the passengers from the Originating station & drop them back at the originating station. The passengers shall travel back to their Residence/Native (at their own cost or if desired so the cost to be borne & movements coordinated by State Government of Goa). IRCTC services shall start once the yatri Boards the Chartered Train till the time he detrains back at the originating station after conclusion of the Tour.

viii. The concerned designated Health authorities of the state shall certify the fitness of the tour passengers and ensure the medical fitness checkup of each passenger through State doctors before the medical fitness checkup of each passenger through State Government doctors before the commencement of each tour journey coordinated by Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa.

ix. Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa shall also provide complete list of the passengers on the given format at least 7 days in advance from the scheduled date of each Tour Package so that necessary timely action is taken by IRCTC. On receipt of Train Movement order from Railways, IRCTC will issue instructions such as departure date with reporting time at stations, departure place, passengers list etc. to Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa, so that it may be informed to all the Pilgrims accordingly for their journey through the District authorities.

x. The Government of Goa shall arrange one Doctor/Junior Consultant plus one Assistant (male/female as suited) with adequate first aid box/arrangement in the train as part of passenger list.

xi. If any casualty takes place during the course of tour, Government of Goa shall980 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 incur the additional cost like medical facilities including arrangements of ambulance, financial medical assistance at hospital and in case of death arrangement of sending dead body to their respective native or make arrangements of cremation at the place as per the request of relatives. Additional cost incurred due to the above services may be directly dealt by Government of Goa or IRCTC will take a view and put up a certified bill in GST format on case to case basis for reimbursement.

xii. Due to operational emergencies/ exigencies such as late running of trains leading to additional catering service, change of accommodation if necessary, accidents/derailments, and first-aid to be provided to tourists, any increase in number of days for itineraries, the extra amount on the day basis or case to case basis shall be payable by Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa to IRCTC.

2. Obligation of IRCTC.—

i. IRCTC will prepare the tour itinerary covering the religious destinations provided by Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa and submit the draft itinerar y to Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa. Thereafter Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa & IRCTC shall mutually finalize the tours to be operated.

ii. After finalization of itinerary, IRCTC will submit the Tour Package Price as per Annexure-D for each tour package to Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa for approval. The pricing of the tour shall be variable depending upon FTR train cost and the services included in tour for budget class travelers during the tours and as per the inclusions & exclusions mentioned in Annexure 'A'.

iii. The tour prices for each tour shall be valid for six months only. Thereafter considering inflation in market, revision in Railway fare etc., the tour prices for each tour shall be reviewed/revised with the mutual consent of par ties i.e. Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa & IRCTC and finalized for further six months.

iv. IRCTC will arrange the train transport through chartering of special trains on FTR consisting of 18 coaches (15 sleeper, 01 pantry and 02 luggage coach) or CHARTER Coach which can be attached in scheduled trains for different tour packages on various dates as per the availability of train and coaches with Indian Railway.

v. IRCTC will provide the date of the tour departure based on availability of train/coaches with concern Railways and Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa will finalize the dates with mutual consent. The availability of the train and coaches will be the sole decision of coaching Department of Railways. IRCTC will make all efforts for arrangement of train/coach, however the decision of Railways on availability of trains/coach will be final and IRCTC will not be held liable on this ground in any case.

vi. IRCTC may appoint service provider(s) to provide the required services in tour package, such as onboard and off-board food/meals, road transportation, budget accommodation, tour escorts and other value added services as per terms and condition mutually agreed upon between "ÏRCTC and Service Providers". Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa shall have no responsibility or liability vis-a- vis the service provider appointed by IRCTC if any.

vii. An official of IRCTC will accompany the tour end to end. The representative of IRCTC/authorized Service Provider will be responsible for coordinating boarding/detraining of passengers in train/Road vehicles at981 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 various entraining points with the local Nominated State Coordinators.

viii. IRCTC will be responsible for providing the meals as per standard menu detailed in the inclusions: morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea, (only during train journey), portable drinking water and dinner will be provided. Only vegetarian meals will be served during the tour.

ix. IRCTC will provide non AC buses with the capacity of 45 to 55 passengers in each bus for visit to the places covered in the tours. Buses will be provided up to access point or parking places. However passengers may travel from bus parking up to the religious shrine by walk or by their own arrangement. If AC services are required, rates hall be shared accordingly.

x. IRCTC will provide the non AC accommodation for night stay to the passengers in neat and clean Dharmashala /Dormitory /Hotels on multi sharing basis at the places where the night halt is mentioned in the itinerary finalized mutually by IRCTC and Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa.

xi. IRCTC will be responsible for providing the sufficient numbers of bathrooms and toilets for wash and change to the passengers in neat and clean Dharmashala/Hotels at the places where the day visit is mentioned in the itinerary as finalized mutually between the parties.

with material for regular cleaning in the train. In case of any security problem if required the assistance from railway protection force (RPF) on en-route stations may also be provided.

xiv. Public addressing system will also be provided in the train for regular announcement of information to the passengers.

xv. IRCTC will provide the first box for the train and in case of any emergency coordinate the assistance from railway doctors available at nearest feasible en- route stations, if so recommended by the state doctor on Board.

xvii. IRCTC will also provide the Accidental Insurance of the passengers during the tour.

xviii. Any modification in tour programme within stipulated time & cost may be done as and where possible and accepted by IRCTC.

xix. Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa shall not arrange security persons and escorts to travel on the Train.

xx. Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa shall not provide any of its official (except for the Nominated Coordinators from each Boarding Point as a par t of the passenger list to coordinate with the IRCTC Tour Manager) on any trip as the representative of the IRCTC will coordinate for any requirement during the tour.

3. Annexures.— Attached with this MOU may be referred for various items covered under Tour Package Price, Tentative Meal/ Food Menu, Others Items and Itinerary.

xii. IRCTC will arrange the tour escorts, one per coach for taking care of the passengers to ensure the boarding and deboarding in buses/coaches, counting, providing information about the places, services and anything required from time to time.

xiii. IRCTC will provide the unarmed security guards one in each train coach and adequate No. of housekeeping staff 4. Subsequent changes/amendments/ modifications/additions/alterations as deemed fit in the MOU may be affected upon mutual consultations and consent by the competent authorities of the parties in writing and that shall be part of this MOU.

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5. This agreement shall remain in force from the day of signing of this MOU and shall remain valid for a period of THREE YEAR and may be extended FOR FURTHER TWO YEARS with the written mutual consent of parties.

6. Payment Mode.—

i. The payment of proposed Tours Package of first 03 months shall be made after signing of the MoU/finalization of tour prices/departure dates whichever is earlier.

ii. At the time of booking of Chartered Train/coach under "Each Tour Package", normally SIX MONTH in advance, the mandatory refundable Security Deposit as required by the Railway for booking of the FTR trains shall be paid by Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa on the prevailing rates fixed by Railway/IRCTC, presently Rs. 50000/- per coach and approximately Rs. 9 lakh for 18 coaches (minimum chargeable composition). Any cancellation of booked train shall be payable by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa as per Railway Rules (Copy of Railway rules attached). Even postponements of trains are treated as cancellation.

iii. The payment shall be made by Government of Goa to IRCTC on a quarterly basis i.e. the payment of the tours proposed for next three months shall be made in advance prior to the trip i.e. three months in advance.

iv. The bill for any extra cost (any additional services like medical/emergency care expenses over and above first aid, welcome arrangement of passengers, cost of folder/kit for all passengers, AC services in transport etc. on demand) incurred during tour shall be submitted by IRCTC and Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa shall make the payment within 15 days thereafter.

v. As per the tour itinerar y cost mentioned at Schedule I or Schedule II itinerary, the tour of pilgrimage selected by Goa Government and conveyed to IRCTC through Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa will be the actual cost of per tour conducted eg. Velankini and Tirupati tentative cost is 1.55 (1 One Crore fifty five lakhs). The amount paid to IRCTC as booking advance is Rs. 9.00 (Nine Lakhs).

vi. Excess amount, after deducting the actual cost of per tour from the booking advance amount if remains will be refunded by IRCTC to Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa after the completion of the each quarter.

7. Force Majeure.—

For the purpose of MOU, "FORCE MAJEURE" means any unforeseen event directly interfering with the service during the currency of the MOU such as war, insurrection, restraint imposed by the Government, act of legislature or other authority, explosion, strike, accident, riot, lockout, act of public enemy, act of God, sabotage, pandemic etc. which is beyond the reasonable control of a party and which make a party's performance of its obligations under the contract impossible or so impractical as to be considered impossible or so impractical as to be considered impossible under the circumstances.

8. Disputes Resolution, Law Jurisdiction.—

Any dispute, differences or controversy of whatever nature between the par ties howsoever arising under out of or in relation to this MOU, the dispute shall in the first instance be attempted to be resolved amicably through discussions/negotiations/ through Joint Meeting between the authorized officers of the parties.

a. Any of the terms and conditions of this MOU may be relaxed or modified with the mutual consent of both the parties. In case of any matter which is not expressly covered by this MOU, the same shall be resolved mutually between the Parties.

In the event of any dispute or difference between the parties hereto, such dispute or difference shall be resolved amicably by983 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 mutual consultation between the parties hereto. If such resolution is not possible within 30 days from its dispute then the unresolved dispute or difference shall be referred to Arbitration of a Sole Arbitrator to be appointed with consent of both the parties and as per the Arbitration. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 whose decision in this regard shall be binding on both the Parties. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 shall be applicable to the Arbitration under this clause. Venue of the arbitration proceeding shall be at Goa and shall be conducted in English only.

b. In case the award of the arbitrator, nominated by the IRCTC is referred to the court of law, the same shall be subject to Goa jurisdiction.

c. This MOU shall be interpreted and constructed in accordance with Indian laws and cour ts and adjudicator y authorities in Goa, India only shall have exclusive jurisdiction over matters arising out of this agreement.

9. Liability and Indemnity.—

Both parties agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless against each other, their respective officers, directors, employees and agents and its associate companies from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, expenses, costs and other liabilities actually incurred by either of the party arising as result of any negligence, breach of MOU or any other wrongful act or default on the part of other par ty, its employees, agents, representatives.

10. Termination Clause.— a. In case, any party to this MOU desires to discontinue with the arrangements, THREE MONTHS written NOTICE will have to be given from either side to other side; subject to settlement of accounts of other parties.

b. All letters/communications etc. between the parties shall either be sent by registered post, courier, fax, hand delivery and shall be sent at the address mentioned herein below. Each notice, request or communication shall be deemed to be effective against the party it is addressed to.

1. Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa, 18th June Road, Opp. Salcete Pharmacy, Panaji- Goa 403001. e-mail Id: [email protected], Contact No. 08322223784

2. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited, West Zone office at 2nd Floor, New Administrative building, Central Railway, CST, Mumbai-400001. e-mail Id……………………… Fax No. ……………..

In witness where of the parties here through their duly authorized representatives have executed this MOU on this ……………….. first here in mentioned.

Signed, sealed and delivered

Directorate of Indian Railway Catering Social Welfare, and Tourism Corporation Government of Limited, West Zone

Goa-Panaji 403001 Office, Mumbai

Witnesses: Witnesses:

1.………………… 1.…………………....

2.…………………… 2.………………….... _______

ANNEXURE-A

Tour Package Price:

Price Includes:

i. FTR Train journey in sleeper class by

chartered train of Indian Railways.

ii. Non AC Night Accommodation in Dharmashala/Dormitories/hotels on multi sharing basis.

iii. Veg Meals: Morning Tea, breakfast, lunch evening tea (Onboard in train only) & dinner on set standard menu.

iv. Transfer and sightseeing by NON AC buses.

v. Service of tour manager from IRCTC.

vi. Tour escorts for announcement, information

and assistance.

vii. 5% GST (if rates are revised upwards; billing

shall be on actuals).

Tour Price does not include:

i. Anything not mentioned in Inclusion.

ii. Tickets for light and sound show or other

activities at sightseeing places.

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iii. Digital/video camera charges at the sightseeing point.

iv. Boating/ropeway/jeep ride/transport mode on track during sightseeing.

v. Porterage for train to buses or vice versa.

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ANNEXURE-B

Tentative Meal/Food Menu

i. Morning tea: with & without sugar

ii. Breakfast Poori Bhaji/Idly vada chatni/Bread cutlets/Samosa-Allobonda/Poha-sev/Upma-sev/Dhokla.

iii. Lunch: 1 dal, 1 subzi, poori/paratha/roti, rice/pulao, achaar, papad

iv. Evening tea: with & without sugar (only provided while train journey)

v. Dinner: 1 dal, 1 subzi, poori/paratha/roti, rice/pulao, achaar, papad, sweet

vi. Drinking water: IRCTC shall provide drinking water with meals only through 20 ltrs. Jar of RO.

Purified water.

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ANNEXURE-C

Others:

i. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served in disposable (use & throw) plates in standard quantity and additional fillers will also be available and provided on demand of passengers.

ii. Rooms and vehicles are subject to availability at the time of booking.

iii. All individual extra expenses demanded to be cleared by passengers directly.

iv. IRCTC reserves the right to alter the itinerary for better management of the Tour. Subject to prior intimation and approval of Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa.

v. IRCTC has right to alter itinerary under unavoidable circumstances and is not liable for any type of compensation due to natural calamities/strikes/cancellations/delay of train/pandemic local government restriction, insurgency of any insurgency of any such nature which is beyond control during your period.

vi. IRCTC is not accountable for any theft/damage of luggage during the trip.

vii. Passengers are responsible for the safety of their luggage during the tour.

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ANNEXURE – D

Tour itineraries proposed for FTR specials pilgrimage under the scheme of Mukhyamantri Dev Darshan Yojana

Originating/Boarding Point-Madgaon/Karmali/Thivim (Total 1000 passengers per train) (Itinerary with 01 Destination)

Sr. No.     Destination for       Approx KM                  Tourist places        Tentative No.
              Darshan                (Rail)                                          of  days
 1.      Vellankani                  1330           Vellankanni  Church                  5
 2.      Ajmer                       2000           Visit the Ajmer Sharif Dargah        6
 3.      Parasnath                   2435           Visit Parasnath Jain Temple,
                                                    Prarasnath Hills, Jain Museum        8
 4.      Amritsar                    2548           Visit  Golden  Temple                7
 5.      Vaishnodevi                 2700           Vaisho  Mata  Shrine                 8
 6.      Gangasagar (HWH)            2435           Visit to Ganga Sagar                 7
 7.      Ayodhya                     2453           Visit to Ram Mandir                  7
 8.      Kushinagar(GKP)             2443           Visit Gautam Buddha Temple,
                                                    Visit to the Railway Museum,
                                                    Archaelogical  Museum                8

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 9.     Haridwar                   2366          Visit of Rishikesh                 6
10.     Gaya                       2453          Visit  Mahabodhi  Temple           7
11.     Varanasi                   2232          Vishwanath Temple                  6
12.     Puri                       1710          Jagannath Temple, Konark           6
                                                 Sun  Temple
13.     Dwarka                     1710          Dwarkadhish Temple,                6
                                                 Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Temple
14.     Somanath                   1650          Somnath Temple, Somnath Beach      6
15.     Rameshwaram                1330          Rameshwaram Temple                 5
16.     Grishneshwar (AWB)         1124          Grishneshwar Temple,               4
                                                 Visit Ellora Caves
17.     Shirdi                     900           Sai Temple                         4
18.     Trimbakeshwar              900           Trimbakeshwar Temple               4
19.     Tirupati                   800           Balaji Temple                      4
20.     Pune(Bhima)                600           Bhimashankar Temple                4
21.     Pandharpur                 450           Vittal  Rukmani  Temple            4

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ANNEXURE – E

Originating/Boarding Point- Madgaon/Karmali/Thivim total 1000 passengers per train (itinerary with 02 Destination)

Sr. No.    Destination for        Approx KM                 Tourist places        Tentative No.
              Darshan               (Rail)                                          of  days
 1.      Vellankani, Tirupati       1700        Vellankanni, Tirupati Balaji,
                                                Padmavati Temple, Kalahasti Temple     6
 2.      Ajmer, Agra                2390        Visit the Ajmer Sharif Dargah,         7
                                                Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri
 3.      Gangasagar (HWH) Puri      3270        Visit to Ganga Sagar,                  8
                                                Jagannath Puri, Konark
 4.      Amritsar, Jammu            3085        Visit Golden Temple,                   9
                                                Jaliawala Bagh, Mata Vaishno Devi
 5.      Kushinagar(GKP) Gaya       2860        Visit Gautam Buddha temple,            10
                                                Visit to the Railway Museum,
                                                Archaelogical Museum,
                                                Vishnu Pad Temple, Mahabodhi           10
 6.      Haridwar, Mathura          2790        Visit of Mansa Devi Temple,            7
                                                Ganga Aarti at Har ki Pauri,
                                                Krishna Janambhoomi
 7.      Ayodhya, Varanasi          2500        Visit to Ram Mandir,                   8
                                                Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Ganga Aarti
 8.      Dwarka, Somnath            2110        Dwarkadhish temple,                    7
                                                Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Temple,
                                                Somnath Temple, Somnath Beach
 9.      Rameshwaram, Madurai       1765        Rameshwaram Temple,                    6
                                                Meenakshi Amman Temple
 10.     Shirdi, Trimbakeshwar                  Sai Temple, Shani Shignapur,           6
         (NK), Grishneshwar (AWB)   1400        Trimbakeshwar Temple, Bhimashankar

Temple, Grishneshwar Temple, visit Ellora Caves986 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 29 (SUPPLEMENT) 20TH OCTOBER, 2022 · The above tour will be operated by Charted train and originate from Madgaon, Karmali, Thivim, and the other major Railway stations as desired by DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF GOA subject to the operational feasibility and approval of the Zonal Railways. Apart from the originating place, two en-route stations will be provided for boarding and de-boarding of passengers in the train.

· GST 5% extra will be payable.

· Tour prices are valid up to 31st March, 2022.

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SCHEDULE- I

Tour itineraries proposed for FTR specials pilgrimage under the scheme of Mukhyamantri Dev Darshan Yojana

Originating/Boarding Point-Madgaon/Karmali/Thivim (Total 1000 passengers per train) (Itinerary with 01 Destination)

Sr. No. Destination for    Approx                Tourist places      Tentative No.  Package Cost
           Darshan        KM  (Rail)                                    of  days     with Charter
                                                                                    Train (in Crs.)
  1.   Vellankani           1330        Vellankanni  Church                5            1.15
  2.   Ajmer                2000        Visit the Ajmer Sharif Dargah      6            1.45
  3.   Parasnath            2435        Visit Parasnath Jain Temple,
                                        Prarasnath Hills, Jain Museum      8            1.70
  4.   Amritsar             2548        Visit  Golden  Temple              7
  5.   Vaishnodevi          2700        Vaisho  Mata  Shrine               8            1.70
  6.   Gangasagar (HWH) 2435            Visit to Ganga Sagar               7            1.70
  7.   Ayodhya              2453        Visit to Ram Mandir                7            1.70
  8.   Kushinagar (GKP)     2443        Visit Gautam Buddha Temple,        8            1.70
                                        Visit to the Railway Museum,
                                        Archaelogical  Museum
  9.   Haridwar             2366        Visit of Rishikesh                 6            1.55
  10.  Gaya                 2453        Visit  Mahabodhi  Temple           7            1.55
  11.  Varanasi             2232        Vishwanath Temple                  6            1.50
  12.  Puri                 1710        Jagannath Temple,                  6            1.45

Konark Sun Temple

13.  Dwarka             1710        Dwarkadhish Temple,             6            1.45
                                    Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Temple
14.  Somanath           1650        Somnath Temple, Somnath Beach   6            1.30
15.  Rameshwaram        1330        Rameshwaram Temple              5            1.15
16.  Grishneshwar       1124        Grishneshwar Temple,            4            1.10
     (AWB)                          Visit Ellora Caves
17.  Shirdi              900        Sai Temple                      4            0.95
18.  Trimbakeshwar       900        Trimbakeshwar Temple            4            0.95
19.  Tirupati            800        Balaji Temple                   4            1.05
20.  Pune(Bhima)         600        Bhimashankar Temple             4            0.85
21.  Pandharpur          450        Vittal  Rukmani  Temple         4            0.80

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SCHEDULE- II

Originating/Boarding Point- Madgaon/Karmali/Thivim total 1000 passengers per train (Itinerary with 02 Destination)

Darshan KM (Rail)

Sr. No. Destination for Approx Tourist places Tentative No. Package Cost of days with Charter Train (in Crs.)

1. Vellankani, 1700 Vellankanni, Tirupati Balaji, 6 1.55 Tirupati Padmavati Temple, Kalahasti

Temple

2. Ajmer, Agra 2390 Visit the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, 7 1.85

Taj mahal & Fatehpur Sikri

3.  Gangasagar           3270     Visit to Ganga Sagar,                8            2.10
    (HWH) Puri                    Jagannath Puri, Konark
4.  Amritsar, Jammu      3085     Visit Golden Temple, Jaliawala       9            2.15

Bagh, Mata Vaishno Devi

5. Kushinagar 2860 Visit Gautam Buddha Temple, 10 2.35 (GKP) Gaya Visit to the Railway Museum,

Archaelogical Museum,

VishnuPad Temple, Mahabodhi

6. Haridwar, Mathura 2790 Visit of Mansa Devi Temple, 7 1.80

Ganga Aarti at Har ki Pauri,

Krishna Janambhoomi

7. Ayodhya, Varanasi 2500 Visit to Ram Mandir, Kashi 8 2.00

Vishwanath Temple, Ganga Aarti

8. Dwarka, Somnath 2110 Dwarkadhish Temple, Bet Dwarka, 7 1.75

Nageshwar Temple, Somnath

Temple, Somnath Beach

9. Rameshwaram, 1765 Rameshwaram Temple, 6 1.50 Madural Meenakshi Amman Temple

10. Shirdi, 1400 Sai Temple, Shani Shignapur, 6 1.60 Trimbakeshwar Trimbakeshwar Temple, (NK), Grishneshwar Bhimashankar Temple, (AWB) Grishneshwar Temple,

visit Ellora Caves

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