Goa, Nov. 17 -- The Loutolim gram sabha on Sunday de livered a strong message to authorities as villagers condemned the Invest ment Promotion Board (IPB) for granting clear ances to projects within the panchayat's jurisdic tion without consulting or involving the local body. In a meeting marked by intense discussions, residents also firmly op posed coal transportation through Goa and rejected the proposed new Borim bridge, warning that such projects threaten the en vironment and traditional agricultural lands. Chaired by Sarpanch Raylon Fernandes, the gram sabha passed multi ple resolutions reflecting widespread frustration over decisions taken at higher levels of govern ance without grassroots consent. One of the major resolu tions inclu...