log on to thegoan.net @thegoanonline FRIDAY MARCH 28, 2025 Facebook.com/thegoan The Goan E-Paper (Playstore/IOS) 14 pages PRICE ` 10 PANAJI MARGAO GOA VOLUME X, NO. 279 Instagram.com/thegoanonline Govt firm on illegal constructions, says no scope for regularisation COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE HC ORDER, RECOMMEND LEGISLATION; GOVT MULLS SETTING UP SPECIAL LAW WING TO GUIDE ON ILLEGALITIES THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI While reiterating the government’s plan to bring in legislation to protect the rights of people affected by the High Court order on unauthorised constructions, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday categorically stated that no “illegal” structures or constructions would be “regularised”. “We are in the process… either to have a policy decision or bring in legislation to regularise the unauthorised SAWANT SPEAKS Only unauthorised structures would be regularised, not a single illegal construction would be regularised The government has already decided to amend the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorised Construction Act to regularise unauthorised structures up to 1,000 sqm in urban areas and 600 sqm in rural areas Clear instructions have been issued to the authorities to ensure that no more illegal structures come up in the government land, comunidade land or road sides constructions as a relief to the affected parties. Let me make it clear, only unauthorised structures would be regular- ised…not a single illegal construction would be regularised. No illegalities would be allowed,” Sawant told media persons after chairing a High Powered Committee meeting. The meeting, which was also attended by Revenue Minister Atanasio Monserrate, Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte and Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira, also decided to form a committee under Secretary Revenue to examine the HC order and to recommend pros and cons of bringing in legislation. Sawant said that the GEC to assess Goa’s water needs until 2047 PROJECTED REQUIREMENT IS 31.64 TMC: ECONOMIC SURVEY THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI The State government has roped in Goa Engineering College to assess the water needs and resources of Goa up to 2047. According to the government, the projected requirement is 31.64 TMC of water. As per the Economic Survey 2024-25, the Government, under the National Water Mission, in partnership with page 6 How Volvo Eicher cracked the truck code: A JV that didn’t stall REVIEW: Honda Activa e: A bold yet costly leap into electric mobility IN SHORT >> Probe panel seeks info, documents on GU paper leak PANAJI: The State government constituted High Level Enquiry Committee has sought authentic information and documents related to the alleged matter of paper leakage by a faculty member at the Goa University. >> See pg 3 Cops barred from street acts in uniform PANAJI: In an effort to uphold discipline and maintain the dignity of the uniform, the Goa Police have issued an order prohibiting personnel from participating in public stage and street performances during community policing initiatives while in uniform. >> See pg 3 3 held in global cyber scam PANAJI: Days after a Goan youth was rescued from an illegal cyber scam centre in Myanmar, Goa Police’s Cyber Crime Cell has arrested three persons including a Kazakhstan national of Chinese origin, for their alleged involvement in an international cyber trafficking syndicate. >> See pg 2 FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY Goa will require 31.64 TMC of water for sustainable development 4 projects completed: Rs 430 crore spent, yielding 75 MCM of water 11 ongoing projects: 50% completed, expected cost Rs 800 crore, to produce 165 MCM of water Goa Engineering College, is assessing water needs and resources up to 2047. “The projected requirement is 31.64 TMC, serving as a roadmap for sustainable water resource planning and development up to 2047,” it said. The government said that the water availability, in both Tenant verification to cover industries, temporary workers PANAJI: To further strengthen security measures, the government has decided to extend its ongoing tenant verification drive to industrial estates and labourers temporarily hired for various projects. >> See pg 3 >Continued on P5 quality and quantity, is vital for sustainable development and the Prime Minister’s National Water Mission aim is to ensure Water, Food, and Health Security. To support this mission, the Department undertook 15 Capital Incentive Projects between 2019-2020 and 20242025, with a planned investment of Rs 1,280 crore to harvest 240 MCM (600 MLD) of >Continued on P5 Centre issues heatwave alert, asks States to review preparedness Lucknow Super Giants makes light work of Sunrisers Hyderabad Pg 14 RNI: GOAENG/2015/65729 >> See pg 8 90.64% clear HSSC exams; pass rate rises by 5.64% from last yr COMMERCE TOPS WITH 93.31 PC; SANGUEM LEADS AMONG TALUKAS; GIRLS OUTSHINE BOYS; SSC RESULTS BY APRIL 15 THE GOAN I NETWORK PORVORIM An overall 90.64 per cent of students have been declared successful at the HSSC board exams, with 16,030 of the 17,686 students passing the exams conducted by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in the State in February. The overall success this year was 5.64 per cent better than the HSSC results in 2024, stated Goa Board Chairman Bhagirath Shetye while announcing the results on Thursday. Shetye said the girls outshone the boys yet again this year. While 8,525 of the 9,224 girls passed (92.42 per cent), the pass percentage for the boys was 88.69 per cent with 7,505 of the 8,462 passing their exams. Comparing the performance of the different streams, Shetye informed that students from the commerce stream performed exception- THE REPORT CARD 90.64% of students passed, with 16,030 out of 17,686 clearing the exam Girls: 92.42% pass rate (8,525 out of 9,224 passed) Boys: 88.69% pass rate (7,505 out of 8,462 passed) STREAM-WISE Commerce: 93.31% (4,745 out of 5,085 students passed) Science: 91.32% (5,558 out of 6,086 students passed) Arts: 91.03% (3,703 out of 4,068 students passed) Vocational: 82.71% (2,024 out of 2,447 students passed) Special needs students: 83.84% pass rate TALUKA-WISE Highest pass percentage: Sanguem Taluka (95.92%) Lowest pass percentage: Sattari Taluka (81.22%) ally well this year also, with 4,745 of the 5,085 students passing the exams (93.31 per cent). The science stream registered a passing percentage of 91.32, with 5,558 of the 6,086 clearing the board exam. In the arts stream, 3,703 of the 4,068 students were de- clared successful, recording a passing percentage of 91.03. The vocation stream recorded an 82.71 per cent success, with 2,024 of the 2,447 students passing the exam. The pass percentage for children with special needs >Continued on P5
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