ASSAGAO, May 11 -- Team Herald

Residents identified and managed to stop an alleged illegal hill cutting activity within the sensitive funnel zone near Dabolim Airport on Sunday.

Despite a prior stop-work notice issued by the Chicalim Panchayat, the excavation reportedly continued unchecked.

The locals contacted the police, leading to a halt in the work. The locals warned they may be forced to take law into their own hands if authorities fail

to act.

Avinash Bhosle, a resident, said, "We have filed many complaints stating that what is going on is illegal. We also informed the panchayat which issued a stop work notice. Despite the notice, excavation is being carried out illegally."

Bhosle said, "You can understand the importance of a ...