Goa, June 29 -- While Margao's Vision 2041 Master Plan is gaining traction as consultants return to showcase a revamped blueprint for the commercial capital, South Goa's broader constitutional planning process lies in tatters.

The District Planning Committee (DPC) - the statutory body responsible for consolidating development plans from panchayats, municipalities, and the Zilla Panchayat - has failed to meet in recent months. More worryingly, it has not prepared a district development plan for the current financial year (2025-26). No instructions have been issued to local bodies to submit fresh proposals, signalling a complete breakdown in the official planning mechanism.

This inaction follows a backlog of over 3,400 development proposa...