Godinho Hints at Recommending Study on Carrying Capacity of Villages

Godinho hints at recommending study on carrying capacity of villages

Special Correspondent Panaji With gram sabhas across the state raising objections to what they term as ‘unchecked development’, Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho on Wednesday said that he would consider moving a note to initiate carrying capacity studies for each village panchayat in Goa, subject to feasibility. Defending the role of panchayats, Godinho said that they have no role in planning approvals and lack tools to assess the carrying capac…

Goa govt to conduct carrying capacity of its villages to prevent demographic changes

Panaji: The Goa government on Wednesday assured the House that it would carry out carrying capacity studies of villages to prevent demographic changes and ensure that local resources are not overstressed. State Panchayat minister Mauvin Godinho told the state legislative assembly that the government is contemplating to conduct carrying capacity of each village by taking other departments into… Source