No Development Within 200m of Bondvoll Lake Until Fresh Demarcation: TCP Board.

PANAJI: In a significant development for residents of Santa Cruz, the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Board has resolved that no development permissions or technical clearances will be granted within 200 metres of Bondvoll Lake until the Wetland Authority re-demarcates the buffer zone and defines the zone of influence.The decision was taken during the 228th meeting of the TCP Board, effectively placing a temporary restriction on construction activity around the lake pending fresh delineation by the concerned authority.Welcoming the move, Inacio Domnic Pereira termed the decision a “victory for the people of Santa Cruz.” He expressed gratitude to parish priest Fr Richard Pinheiro and residents who supported the campaign to safeguard the lake.Pereira stated that the collective effort of locals played a crucial role in bringing attention to the issue and ensuring that protective measures were considered. He further assured that the movement to preserve Bondvoll Lake would continue.“Our fight will continue until Bondvoll Lake is fully protected,” he said, reiterating the commitment to conserving the water body and preventing unregulated development in its vicinity.