MARGAO: The ongoing agitation against housing projects across Salcete has forced many a panchayat body to either return construction files of the builders or reject the projects bowing to the wishes of the villagers.

If Curtorim panchayat rejected the construction file of a housing project late last year, the Majorda-Utorda-Calata Panchayat has returned the construction file to a real estate developer as per the gram sabha resolution. That’s not all. The village panchayats of Rachol and Betalbatim are expected to soon take a call on the controversial housing projects coming up in their jurisdiction following uproar from the villagers.