Originally Posted by
AJLondon
- There are building regulations in place in Goa (for a couple of decades now) that do not allow any new construction within several hundred metres from the sea/beach. Hence the distance between the room blocks and the beaches at the Taj Exotica, Park Hyatt, Intercon etc. All of which are a few hundred metres.
The GH room blocks are just 50m from the "beach"! The reason: It is technically not considered a sea beach but is a bay / river mouth, albeit salt water. Hence the proximity rules did not apply. Or so they say.
For ocean fronts, there are indeed regulations applicable throughout India that limit building near coastal waters. The Union government limits are superior to any State level determinations, although both Union and State officials of course do routinely get involved (in collecting money if only to rubber stamp). Creative approaches to legal compliance is an Indian legal specialty, even where "chai"/"bakshessh"/bribe (or "facilitation services" if somehow "legal") may not be involved. Property developers have their ways, that run the gambit.