Goa, Jan. 3 -- Concerns have been raised over kayaking activities being conducted near the prehistoric Pansaimol rock carving site at Rivona, a protected heritage location. Local heritage enthusiasts and residents alleged that tourist kayaking operations were carried out without the necessary permissions, sparking fears about damage to the fragile site. The rock carvings, believed to be thousands of years old, are considered archaeologically significant and form part of a tentative UNESCO heritage area. Locals questioned how such commercial activities were allowed near a protected monument without strict monitoring. According to sources, one of the authorities representing the private operator claimed permission had been obtained from the...