Goa, June 28 -- The ongoing drive to identify illegal structures built on government land along national highways and major roads in Salcete taluka has stalled in several panchayats due to the lack of clear demarcation of government-owned land, which has left local bodies unable to accurately verify encroachments.

Following a recent directive by the High Court, panchayats and municipalities were instructed to conduct surveys to identify illegal structures along highways, main roads, and even those in agricultural areas like paddy fields.

While some progress has been made, many panchayats have been unable to complete the task due to unavailability of land demarcation details from the Public Works Department (PWD).

Out of the 30 panchaya...