Goa, Oct. 23 -- A section of An juna residents expressed relief and cautious op timism after the Village Panchayat issued a Stop Work Notice and sched uled a site inspection at the controversial prop erty identified as Survey No 41/3, where recent construction activity has sparked concerns over possible violations of coastal zone regulations. The two notices were addressed to Daniel Lobo, son of Siolim MLA Deli lah Lobo. Calangute MLA Michael Lobo, when ques tioned by a section of the media, also acknowledged that the property belongs to his family.

Public anger was first triggered when vegetation at the site was cleared and replaced with mud and stone, fuelling fears of environmental damage in an area officially desig nated as a No Deve...