Residents of Siddharth Nagar’s Patra Chawl in Goregaon have begun an indefinite chain hunger strike, protesting against substandard construction in the long-delayed redevelopment project. They have raised serious concerns over leakages, falling plaster, hollow walls, poor-quality doors, incomplete work, and inadequate parking facilities. (PICS/ Manjeet Thakur, Anushree Gaikwad)
Updated On: 2026-03-26 11:26 AM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) took over the Patra Chawl redevelopment project in 2018. PIC/ ANUSHREE GAIKWAD
On March 10, MHADA began the allotment of rehabilitation flats following approval from the Bombay High Court. PIC/ ANUSHREE GAIKWAD
Residents allege safety risks and poor construction by the authorities. PIC/ ANUSHREE GAIKWAD
Authorities maintain that the flats are ready and most agreement-related issues have been addressed, but residents on hunger strike insist the homes remain unsafe and incomplete, demanding that defects be fixed and agreements signed before possession. PICS/ ANUSHREE GAIKWAD
Mumbai North West MP Ravindra Waikar has written to MHADA CEO Sanjeev Jaiswal, flagging violations of the tripartite agreement (PAAA). PIC/ MANJEET THAKUR
The protester alleged that promised amenities have not been provided despite waiting for nearly two decades. PIC/ ANUSHREE GAIKWAD
Residents have reported falling plaster, raising concerns over site safety and poor construction quality. PIC/ Special Arrangement
Vice President and CEO of MHADA Sanjeev Jaiswal said the draft PAAA has been approved by court-appointed observers and that the flats have been ready for nearly a year, while alleging that a few residents are opposing the move and blocking others from taking possession. PIC/ Special Arrangement
