04/10/2015 ….. Calangute mla Michael lobo has said that he would meet up the officials of the central environment ministry along with union defence minister manohar parrikar asking for certain modification in crz rules which would give relaxation to houses and other establishment along coastal belt …
Speaking to media reporters mr lobo said that since crz as an issue where in environment was concerned and therefore there was a need for the central environment ministry to change certain environment rules so as to accommodate goans to get their houses or business activities regularized along the coastal belts adding a word as part commercial in the crz rules
Mr lobo said that he had studied the matter very well and was also of the opinion that relaxation for all 365 days was also needed to be given to those people who were putting beach huts along the coastal belt so as to earn their daily bread through tourism related activities along the coastal belt
Meanwhile porvorim mla rohan khaunte said that if the crz relaxation was for local fisherman staying around coastal area then it was a welcome step but if it was a back door entry for hotels and casinos then it had to be objected
