Goa, Aug. 5 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted relief to traditional fisherfolk in Nerul by setting aside a demolition order issued by the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) against their temporary sheds.

In its recent ruling, the Tribunal held that the structures built by the fisherfolk for storing fishing gear fell within the scope of permissible activities under the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification. It observed that such constructions should not be considered prohibited under existing coastal regulations.

The appeal was filed by Rama Ladu Govekar and others, who argued that the sheds were located within the No Development Zone (NDZ), but still qualified for exemption under provisions for traditional...