Goa, June 24 -- Citizens of Margao have formally objected to the Draft Margao Master Plan 2041, raising serious concerns about the planning process and demanding greater community involvement in shaping the city's future. The objections were submitted to the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) by Goyche FudlePilghe Khatir (GFPK), with a copy being submitted to the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA).

The controversy stems from the recent public meeting at the MMC hall where the Mumbai-based consultant presented the draft plan on behalf of GSUDA. During the presentation, the consultant clarified that the master plan is non-statutory and merely supplements the existing Outline Development Plan (ODP) rather than replacing it, a clarificat...