State Act

The Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation of Single Window Clearance Act, 2021

45. Restrictions of development on certain lands.— The Board or sub-committee shall not recommend following lands for the purpose of setting up of project or for investment promotion under this Act, namely:- (a) a khazan land and low-lying paddy field except for the purpose of activities as permissible thereon. (b) sloping or non-developable slope land with the gradient of more than 25%; (c) protected forest land and wildlife sanctuaries except for the purpose of activities as permissible thereon under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (Central Act 53 of 1972); (d) land covered under the Coastal Regulatory Zone except the project which has prior approval or clearance of Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority; (e) lands earmarked as open spaces under the Goa, Daman and Diu Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975); (f) land under dispute where any court, tribunal, or any statutory authority has passed any injunction or granted any status quo or prohibitory orders; (g) Tenanted agricultural land except for agricultural activities carried out by tenant/deemed purchaser.