Lok Sabha Question No. 3935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Heritage Bye-laws for Protected Monuments in Goa
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3935 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## HERITAGE BYE-LAWS FOR PROTECTED MONUMENTS IN GOA

## 3935. SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details along with list of complaints from 01.01.2020 regarding illegal constructions or encroachments in protected and regulated zones of State and centrally protected monuments in    Goa such as Old Goa, Harvalem, Aguada including monument/site name, location of illegality, complaint date and actions taken;
- (b) whether the heritage bye-laws, as required under Section 20E of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958, and 2011 Rules (as amended) have  been  prepared  and  notified  for  protected  monuments  and  areas  in  Goa,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  along  with  list  of  all  applications  and  permissions  for  repair,  construction  or other  activities  in  prohibited  and  regulated  areas  around  protected  monuments  in  Goa approved      by  the  National  Monuments  Authority,  including  monument  name,  area (prohibited/regulated), project size, location (survey number and village), applicant name, date and clearance date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) The details are at Annexure-I.
- (b) At present, heritage Bye-laws, as required under Section 20E of the Ancient Monuments and  Archaeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act,  1958,  and  the  Ancient  Monuments  and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Framing of Heritage Bye-laws and Other Functions of Competent Authority) Rules, 2011 (as amended), have not been prepared or notified for any protected monuments or areas in Goa.
- (c) The details are at Annexure-II .

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED   QUESTION NO.3935 FOR 18.08.2025.

DETAILS  OF  COMPLAINTS  FROM  01/01/2020  TO  TILL  DATE  REGARDING ILLEGAL  CONSTRUCTIONS  OR  ENCROACHMENTS  IN  PROTECTED  AND REGULATED AREAS OF CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS AND STATE PROTECTED MONUMENTS IN GOA

## (DETAILS ABOUT CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS IN GOA)

|   Sl. No. | Name of Monument / Site        | Location of Illegality   | Action Taken                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|-----------|--------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa | Old Goa                  | With regard to an illegal construction undertaken in regulated area of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) issued a notice dated 22.03.2022 and lodged a complaint with the local Police Station. Subsequently, a Show Cause Notice was issued on 24.04.2025. Copies of both the notice and the Show Cause/Removal Notice have been forwarded to the District Administration for its removal.                                                                                         |
|         2 | Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa | Old Goa                  | With regard to an illegal construction in regulated area of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) issued a notice dated 08.03.2022 and lodged a complaint with the local Police Station Subsequently, a Show Cause Notice was issued on 24.04.2025. Copies of the notice and the Show Cause/Removal Notice have been forwarded to the District Administration for its removal.                                                                                                          |
|         3 | Se' Cathedral, Old Goa         | Old Goa                  | ASI issued a notice dated 28.11.2023 regarding illegal construction in Prohibited Area of Se' Cathedral, Old Goa and also lodged a complaint with the Police Station. Subsequently, a Show Cause Notice was issued on 24.04.2025. Copies of the notice and the Show Cause/Removal Notice have been forwarded to the District Administration for its removal.                                                                                                                                                                   |
|         4 | Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa | Old Goa                  | A complainant was raised regarding the non-removal of temporary structures erected by the Goa State PWD for the Exposition of St. Francis Xavier 2024-2025. These structures were solely for the duration of the Exposition and were to be dismantled by the concerned department upon its conclusion. However, the structures have not yet been removed. The ASI wrote to the Secretary (Revenue), Government of Goa, on 28.01.2025, and subsequently sent a letter to the Chief Secretary, Government of Goa, on 14.07.2025. |
|         5 | Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa | Old Goa                  | Multiple complaints were lodged against the development of the Heritage Interpretation Center and Parking in Prohibited and Regulated Area of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |

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## DETAILS ABOUT STATE PROTECTED MONUMENTS/SITES IN GOA

|   Sl. No. | Protected Site/Monuments         | Location Illegality   | Action Taken by the Goa State Government Authorities                                                                                                                                                                     |
|-----------|----------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Cabo de Rama Fort, Goa           | Canacona              | Written letters to the Commissioner- Department of Excise, Directorate of Panchayat for necessary action.                                                                                                                |
|         2 | Caves at Khandepar, Goa          | Ponda                 | Written letters to the owner to provide necessary documents for the said construction along with permission                                                                                                              |
|         3 | St. Xavier Chapel, Old Goa       | Tiswadi               | Written letters to Directorate of Panchayat and Chief Town Planner on 11.03.2024 for necessary action.                                                                                                                   |
|         4 | Chapel of Our Lady of Monte, Goa | Tiswadi               | Inspection Carried out and report is submitted. Written letters to The Collector (North), the Superintendent of Police (North), the Directorate of Panchayat and Chief Town Planner for necessary action.                |
|         5 | Frontispiece of Sancoale, Goa    | Mormugao              | Written letters to the Collector (South), the Superintendent of Police (South), the Directorate of Panchayat and Chief Town Planner for necessary action. Letters addressed to competent authority for necessary action. |

## ANNEXURE II

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART © OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3935 FOR 18.08.2025.

LIST OF APPLICATIONS AND PERMISSIONS GRANTED  BY THE NATIONAL MONUMENTS  AUTHORITY  FOR  REPAIRS  &  RENOVATIONS,  CONSTRUCTION RELATED ACTIVITIES  IN  PROHIBITED  AND  REGULATED  AREAS  OF  PROTECTED MONUMENTS IN GOA DURING THE PERIOD FROM 01.01.2020 TO TILL DATE

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Applicant and Address                                                                                    | Site Address                                                         | Date of Receipt Applications in NMA and Meeting No. /Date   | if Name of Nearby Monument       | Prohibite d /regulated Area   | Storey-wise Floor Area                               |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Sh.Peter Fernandes , P.O.A holder for Antonio Cai. Ado &Vasudev Kenkre, 5810 Per Seraulim, Seraulim, P.O. Colva, Goa | Sy. No. 153/4, Village Ella, Goa                                     | 11.12.2019 265 th meeting on 28 th Feb, 2020                | Basilica Bom Jesus, Old Goa      | Regulated d Area              | GF-350.02 sqmtr                                      |
|         2 | Sh. Neelesh R.Naik, H. No. 205, Village Ella, Old Goa, Goa                                                           | S. No. 119/4, Village Ella, Goa                                      | -- 277 th meeting On 28 th Aug, 2020                        | Old Goa Church                   | Regulate d Area               | GF-133.86 sqm, FF=68.85 sqmtr                        |
|         3 | St. Anthony's Chape, Xaviers Centre for the differently abled, c/o Carritas- Goa, Bainguinim, Old Goa                | St. Near Santa Marina Convent, Sy. No. 14/1, Village Bainguinim, Goa | 22.06.2021 314 th meeting on 27 th Aug, 2021                | Church of St. Augustine, Old Goa | Regulate d Area               | GF-728.38 sqmtr FF=453.47 sqmtr                      |
|         4 | Mrs. Remediana Dias, Sinquerim, Candolim, Goa                                                                        | Sy. No. 104/1~N, Village Candolim, Goa                               | 08.10.2021 322 nd meeting on 15 th Nov, 2021                | Lower Fort Aguada, Candolim      | Regulate d Area               | GF-125.85 sqmtr                                      |
|         5 | Department of Tourism, Paryatan bhavan, 2n Floor, Patto, Panaji- Goa                                                 | Sy. No. 154/1(P), 154/2(P), 154/3(P) Village Ella, Goa               | 14.02.2023 383 rd meeting on 4 th Mar, 2023                 | Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa   | Regulate d Area               | LG floor= 234.96 sqmtr. GF-1060.74 sqmtr             |
|         6 | Shri Satish Padwalkar, Old Goa Police Station, Ella, Old-Goa, Tiswadi Taluka, Goa                                    | SY. No.117/1, Village Ella, Goa                                      | 16.08.2023 403 rd meeting on 31 st Aug, 2023                | Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa   | Regulate d Area               | Stilt/GF=200.9 8 sqmtr, Upper GF-1 st F=218.61 sqmtr |
|         7 | Shri Sharad Padwalkar, Building No. E4, Flat G2, Navelkar Estate Co- op Housing Society                              | Plot No. 2, S.No. 142/1 (P), Village Ella, Goa                       | 28.11.2023 418 th meeting on 14 th Dec, 2023                | Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa   | Regulate d Area               | GF-119.436 sqmtr FF-148.658 sqmtr                    |

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|    | Ltd., Bainguinim, Goa.                                                                 |                                                 |                                              |                                             |                 |                                                                 |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
|  8 | Domnic Thomas Remedios and Joaquim Francisco Brass Remedios, Sam Brass, Gaundalim, Goa | Sy. No. 9/2-A, Village Ella, Goa                | 02.02.2024 426 th meeting on 19 th Feb, 2024 | Se Cathredal, Old Goa                       | Regulate d Area | 2F=489.68 sqmtr 3F=250.50 sqmtr swimming pool Area 72.00 sqmtr. |
|  9 | Shri Chandan Parvatkar, 145, Near Bypass Road, Village Ella, Old Goa                   | Survey No. 94/2, Plot No. 06, Village Ella, Goa | 23.06.2025 484 meeting on 09 th Jul, 2025    | Portal Remains of St. Paul College, Old Goa | Regulate d Area | GF=111.00 sqmtr. FF=111.00 sqmtr.                               |