the island village of Divar, about 6 km from Panaji, Goa, is under serious ecological threat due to the damage to bunds . Bunds are the protective river-side walls which were built centuries ago to protect the low-lying land that was submerged during high tides.

In some areas, the broken bunds have allowed the seepage of saline water far inshore. It has not only affected agricultural and horticultural operations, but drinking water too