Adding to their concerns, the residents allege that construction quality has been compromised due to water leakages and seepage. A structural report submitted by the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) is said to confirm these issues
Goregaon residents say they lack any formal legal guarantee to their new homes. File pic
Residents of the Patra Chawl redevelopment project in Goregaon have announced a protest against the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) on July 15, demanding the Permanent Alternate Accommodation (PAA) agreements be issued before possession is handed over. While MHADA has offered to issue allotment letters, residents claim the PAA agreement — a crucial legal document detailing flat numbers, apartment size, and offering legal protection — has not been provided. Without this, residents say they lack any formal legal guarantee to their new homes.
Adding to their concerns, the residents allege that construction quality has been compromised due to water leakages and seepage. A structural report submitted by the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) is said to confirm these issues. “Before taking possession, we want the housing authority to address the seepage concerns. We will not accept the flats unless our issues are resolved,” said Naresh Sawant, a member of the tenants’ committee.
Although a housing lottery was conducted in April 2025, most tenants have refused to take possession, citing multiple unresolved issues, including the lack of PAA agreements, persistent water damage, and pending rent dues. Redevelopment of Patra Chawl, spanning 47 acres, was launched in 2008. MHADA had appointed a private real estate firm, Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd (a sister concern of HDIL), to redevelop land and rehabilitate 672 families. A portion of the project was meant to be handed back to MHADA, with the rest available for open market sale.
However, the developer stopped paying rent to tenants in 2014, leading to the termination of their contract in 2018 for violating project terms. MHADA subsequently took over the stalled project. Despite repeated attempts, MHADA officials did not respond till press time.
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