Goa, Nov. 17 -- The Varca gram sabha on Sunday witnessed tense discussions as villag ers raised concerns over the alleged cutting of sand dunes at Fatrade-Varca-a development that recently triggered political contro versy and fears of ecologi cal damage. Addressing the gathering, Sarpanch Flavia Barreto clarified that the panchayat had no involvement what soever in the controversial cutting of the sand dunes or the road passing through the area. She acknowledged that the panchayat had, in the past, passed a resolu We have not authorised any cutting of dunes or road- Flavia Barreto, Varca Sarpanch tion related to a pathway, but emphasised that the body had played no further role beyond that initial de cision. "We have not author ized any c...