MARGAO, Feb. 21 -- Residents and farmers of Colva were left in disbelief on Tuesday upon discovering the construction of a retaining wall in agricultural fields to facilitate road widening.

Expressing their frustration, locals have demanded the immediate cessation of work in the fields.

Upon learning of the development on Tuesday, farmers and residents gathered at the site to oppose the construction of the retaining wall in the agricultural area as part of the road widening project.

Following complaints from locals, a team from the Town and Country Planning Department, along with the Survey Department, promptly arrived at the site to investigate.

Speaking to O Heraldo, Armando Jose Ferrao, a farmer, expressed shock at discovering the ...