The slum dwellers of Pimpripada and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagar near Kurar village, have alleged that the deaths of 21 people in a wall collapse there on Tuesday, could have been avoided, if the Forest Department had tackled the long-pending issue of their resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R).

On Tuesday they not only criticised the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), but were furious with the FD. A resident, Suresh Dindore said, "The FD always claimed that this is their land, and years back demolished our houses saying we would get flats. I have been staying here from 1990 and had even paid R7,000 for the form for R&R, but till date I have not got a house. This proves the fact that the FD is least bothered."