Goa, Aug. 1 -- Aldona MLA Adv Carlos Alvares Ferreira on Thursday questioned Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Vishwajit Rane over the "piecemeal" changes being made to the Regional Plan via change of zone, which he said were causing "heartburn" in villages across the State. He instead called on the government to begin the process of formulating a new Regional Plan.

"Villages across Goa are erupting over large-scale developments being permitted. It allows a change in demography, landscape and character. Our villages have remained unique and houses have blended with the environment. Mega projects and commercial projects are destroying the nature and character of villages. The piecemeal change of zone is creating heartburn. Mostly t...