Goa, Dec. 12 -- Official data presented in Parliament has highlighted a sharp rise in Goa's real estate and construction activity, with an average of 10 new real estate firms and six construction companies registering in the state every month.

Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra, responding to a question by Goa Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanawade, disclosed that 166 real estate and rating companies and 110 construction firms were registered in Goa over the last 16 months.

The numbers point toward a rapidly expanding real estate landscape, which some view as a sign of sectoral growth and increased investor confidence. However, the surge has also sparked concerns, with critics questioning whether the state has t...