Goa, June 16 -- The Goa govern ment on Monday informed the High Court of Bombay at Goa that it will frame a fresh set of criteria govern ing the grant of additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and building height permis sions, effectively putting on hold the processing of any new applications seeking such benefits. Appearing for the State, Advocate General Devidas Pangam submitted that the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Board has decided to revise its ex isting policy on granting additional FAR.

A clear and revised framework is currently being formu lated and, once finalised and the necessary amend ments are carried out, it The statement was made during the hearing of public in terest litigation (PIL) petitions filed by activist Sabina Mar t...