MARGAO, March 18 -- Concerns loom large over the proposed draft outline development plan (ODP) 2031, as a large section of citizen objections still remain unaddressed by the South Goa Planning and Development Authority (SGPDA).

A group of concerned citizens, led by Jack Mascarenhas under the banner, Goyche Fudle Pidke Khatir (GFPK), had submitted a detailed list of 28 objections to the draft ODP. These objections ranged from environmental concerns, improper land use, lack of public consultation, and potential violation of planning guidelines. The group was invited to two hearings with the authorities, where they physically showed the locations of their objections and explained each one in detail.

The authorities have yet to respond to t...