Goa, July 30 -- The Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board's (IPB) approval for the Deltin group's controversial integrated resort project at Dhargalim in Pernem taluka will only be granted after it secures clearance from the Command Area Development Authority (CADA), Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed the Goa Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.

Replying to a starred question jointly tabled by Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao and MLAs Adv Carlos Alvares Ferreira and Altone D'Costa, Sawant told the House, "The Deltin group's project is currently sub judice in the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The IPA has given approval to the project subject to CADA Board's approval."

Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar added that a me...