Goa, Jan. 22 -- A wave of re sistance is sweeping across Salcete taluka, as villagers from an increas ing number of villages join hands to oppose a govern ment-led survey linked to urbanisation, warning that it could pave the way for the conversion of vil lage land to benefit pow erful builder and real es tate interests. Opposition to proposed urbanisation of villages in Salcete taluka is intensi fying, with residents from Navelim, Davorlim and Aquem Baixo reiterating their firm rejection of any move that threatens the rural character, ecology and cultural fabric of their villages. Social activist Siddesh Bhagat, echoing growing public sentiment, stated that the people of these villages do not want ur banisation imposed in the name of dev...