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Panaji, 20th October, 2022 (Asvina 28, 1944)
SERIES I No. 29
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]
SUPPLEMENT
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Environment & Climate
Change
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11-2/GSWA/2022-2023/Pub./895
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]
DRAFT NOTIFICATION
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 to
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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)
2935
80(P)
9595
84/1
10664
86/1
250
86/2 – A
3780
196(P)
395
Nalla (P)
1216
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.
[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.]
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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11-2/GSWA/2022-2023/Pub./896
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]
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;
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 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 (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–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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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 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)
2866
270/2(P)
3249
272(P)
623
Nalla
129
Road
1190
Total
8057
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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;
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.
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.
[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.]
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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
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
Deciding best possible wise
Permitted
Permitted
use of wetland without
affecting or impacting its
ecological character and
services offered presently
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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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11-2/GSWA/2022-2023/Pub./897
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 ms-
[email protected]
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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;
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 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.
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 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 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 be
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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;
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.
4. Solid waste dumping and plastic waste dumping covered under Municipal Solid Waste Management
Rules, 2016;
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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.
[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.]
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
Preservation of this water
The boundary of the wetlands
Permitted
body and maintaining
may be restored or stabilized
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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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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;
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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 ms-
[email protected]
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;
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 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.
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 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 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.
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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.
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
241770
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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;
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.
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.
[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.]
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
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
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.
Annexure I
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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 ms-
[email protected]
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;
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 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.
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
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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 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)
4620
36/11(P)
300
36/13(P)
1442
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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)
92
44/4 – A (P)
43
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;
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.
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.
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[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.]
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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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 ms-
[email protected]
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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;
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 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.
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
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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)
8212
793/2
650
793/3(P)
743
794/1(P)
3257
794/2(P)
7490
795/1(P)
1434
795/4(P)
1796
795/5(P)
2642
798/1(P)
757
798/2(P)
1138
798/3(P)
15
Area outside survey Nos.
783
(Roads and Nalla)
Total
28917
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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;
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.
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;
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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.
[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.]
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
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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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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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;
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 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 Acts
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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)
8
131/1(P)
9593
132/1(P)
80
193/1(P)
811
197/1(P)
1002
198/1(P)
392
199/1(P)
3412
202/1(P)
1550
202/1 – A(P)
83
224/1(P)
481
224/1 – A(P)
77
225/1(P)
912
226/1(P)
12
Area outside survey No.
2996
(Roads and nallahs)
Total
23048
Grand Total
114536
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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;
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.
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.
[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.]
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
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
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 service 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.
———ttt———
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 certified 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.
______
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
transportation
(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-
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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 shall
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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
itinerary 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 parties 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 at
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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.
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
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 part 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.
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 itinerary 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 parties
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 by
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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 courts and adjudicatory
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 party, 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.…………………....
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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 Caves
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· 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)
Sr. No.
Destination for
Approx
Tourist places
Tentative No.
Package Cost
Darshan
KM (Rail)
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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