In yet another example of people living in Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) buildings not getting the basic facilities due to the confusion between the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and SRA over taking responsibility, a project in the Saiwadi area of Andheri East has been facing drainage and sewage leakage issues. 

Construction of the project started in 1999 and it still has not been completed, so it has not been handed over to the BMC. Though the residents are paying water and sewage charges to the BMC for the facilities, they are not being able to avail the same. The local corporator has sought the civic chief’s permission to use his funds to repair the sewage lines but is yet to receive a response.