MARGAO, March 6 -- Team Herald

The Colva Civic and Consumer Forum (CCCF) has lodged an objection with the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) against the Goa Tourism Development Corporation's (GTDC) proposed redevelopment at Colva Beach, arguing that it violates environmental laws and threatens the fragile coastal ecosystem.

CCCF president Judith Almeida filed the complaint, citing discussions from the 427th GCZMA meeting on January 28, 2025. She pointed out that GTDC's Special Purpose Vehicle had sought permission to "reconstruct" shops within CRZ-IA, CRZ-IB, and CRZ-III zones, despite restrictions on construction in these ecologically sensitive areas. Almeida asserted that reconstruction is permissible only if structures pre...