The All Goa Excavator Machinery Owners Association, along with an activist, held a press conference to highlight alleged illegal excavation activities near ancient caves in Goa. During the press conference, the association raised concerns over the alleged illegal operations and claimed that complaints submitted to the Verna Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) were not being entertained. The association further alleged that its efforts to act against operators involved in illegal excavation had resulted in deliberate allegations being made against its president. The members sought to draw attention to the issue and called for the concerns raised by the association to be addressed.