CALANGUTE, Feb. 23 -- Team Herald

The Arpora-Nagoa gram sabha, held with limited attendance from villagers, brought to light pressing issues of illegal land filling in low-lying areas and an alarming increase in accidents involving tourist vehicles.

Addressing concerns, Sarpanch Roshan Redkar urged residents to report such incidents to the panchayat. "We will not permit any illegal land filling in Arpora. Anyone who witnesses such activities should lodge a complaint with us, enabling us to escalate the matter to the deputy collector," Redkar affirmed.

Villagers also expressed serious apprehension regarding the surge in road accidents, many of which are attributed to speeding tourist vehicles. Notably, in January, a tragic hit-and-run i...