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The Town and Country Planning Department, Government of Goa, has prepared the draft Regional Plan for Goa-2021 (RPG-21). As per draft RPG-21, all CRZ areas are classified as Other Eco-Sensitive zones (ECO-2), except CRZ-I areas, which are classified as Eco-Sensitive zones (ECO-1). Any development in ECO-2 areas will be as per CRZ guidelines. The Town and Country Planning Department has vide Final Report, RPG-21 (Release One) dated 23rd November, 2010; has specified guidelines and has indicated that beach resorts/hotels/motels would be permitted on special conditions in Settlement Zone as mapped and defined in the land use maps approved by the Government [Reference: Appendix XI of the Final Report, RPG-21 (Release One)]. The Final Report, RPG-21 (Release One) also indicates a policy for Coastal and Hinterland Eco-Tourism for development in backward talukas for specific areas earmarked as a marker for development in the plans approved by the Government. [Reference: Chapter 4.2.2 (a) of the Final Report, RPG-21 (Release One)]. Guidelines for considering project proposals for Hotels/Beach Resorts in CRZ-III areas