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The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has introduced a fee structure for high tide line demarcation, replacing the previously free service. Fees range from INR 2,500 to INR 27,000, depending on plot size, and apply to both private and government applicants. This move aims to streamline CRZ compliance and reduce reliance on private consultants. Goa has also revised environmental clearance fees for development projects, reinforcing regulatory oversight. These measures align with broader efforts to balance development with environmental sustainability, ensuring clarity in coastal land regulation while curbing unauthorized activities in CRZ zones.
The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has imposed a fee system for marking the high tide line on plots, a service earlier made available free of cost. The fee varies from INR 2,500 to INR 27,000 based on plot size and is applicable to government departments, corporations, and autonomous bodies alongside private applicants. Advertisement
Following a recent advisory, the applicants such as legal heirs and the authorised representatives shall incur costs towards getting delineated on the 200m, 500m and no-development areas on scale map sheets at the rate of 1:4,000 from the Goa Coastal and Environment Management Society. The notice also mentions that the 2011 approved Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) maps on a 1:25,000 scale are available on the GCZMA website.
The charge for high tide line demarcation depends on the size of the property. For the plot size up to 300sqm, the charge is INR 2,500, whereas for up to 500sqm, the charge is INR 3,000. The properties up to 1,000sqm will have to pay INR 3,500, and for the property size up to 1,500sqm, the charge is INR 4,000. For structures spanning 3,001sqm to 3,500sqm, there is a cost of INR 6,000, with the latter being doubled to INR 12,000 for structures between 3,501sqm to 4,000sqm. For any building larger than 5,000sqm, the payment will be INR 27,000. Applicants also asking for a certified copy of the original plan have to pay a further 50% of the delineation price.
GCZMA resolved to impose these charges because of a surging application volume. Recently, in its meeting, the authority said processing charges for identifying properties were acceptable because the work decides if the property comes under the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) control, according to the CRZ Notification of 2011. The technical unit of the GCZMA investigates properties and hands out certificates in turn.
Before this notice, land owners used to be dependent on individual consultants for determining the high tide line, mostly at fluctuating and uncontrolled charges. Introducing official fees, the GCZMA attempts to streamline the process and clarify matters for owners of land. Other Indian coastal states like Maharashtra and Kerala also introduced similar measures in recent times to check unauthorized developments in CRZ zones.
In the previous year, the state government restructured fees for several CRZ-related activities such as house construction along CRZ areas, hoardings, jetties, pontoons, and beach weddings. These reforms were introduced for the regulation of coastal land and for enforcement of environmental standards.
Goa has experienced numerous legal battles and controversies regarding CRZ demarcation, with a number of instances where properties were found to be non-compliant with regulations, resulting in demolitions or legal proceedings. Official delineation services are introduced to minimize uncertainty and avoid future disputes.
The hike in EC fees is not new. The state has, over time, increased these charges to meet environmental assessment needs. The recent increase confirms that developers pay more for regulatory management and sustainable development.
In related real estate news, the state environment department has revised the administrative and processing charges for project proponents applying for prior environmental clearance (EC). The updated fees include INR 1 lakh for sand mining applications, while large mineral mining projects will be charged between INR 15 lakh and INR 30 lakh. Airport development projects will require a fee of INR 10 lakh, whereas ports and harbours will incur charges ranging from INR 2.5 lakh to INR 5 lakh. For new highway projects, the fees will range between INR 4 lakh and INR 10 lakh. These regulatory changes reflect Goa's commitment to balancing development with environmental sustainability.
GCZMA's introduction of delineation fees is a move towards more effective regulation of coastal lands so as to provide certainty in CRZ demarcation. With increased use, these fees present a systematic method of dealing with compliance.
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