MHADA’s Lokshahi Din Resolves Long-Standing Housing Disputes of Mill Workers and Tenants

Mumbai / October 15, 2024: At the 7th Lokshahi Din, held at MHADA’s Bandra East headquarters on Monday, MHADA Vice President and CEO, Sanjeev Jaiswal, addressed several key issues, offering solutions to long-standing grievances. One notable case involved a mill worker’s family, who finally secured their long-awaited home after years of difficulties. Jaiswal intervened to resolve a dispute faced by the family of Kanchan Prasad, whose father, a mill worker, won a home in MHADA’s Panvel lottery in 2016. Sadly, Prasad’s father passed away before he could take possession of the home, leaving the family in a bureaucratic limbo due to incomplete documentation, MHADA said in a statement. 

After years of trying to claim the home, Prasad presented his case at Lokshahi Din. Jaiswal personally reviewed the matter, instructing officials to assist in completing the necessary paperwork. His intervention allowed Prasad to claim the home, ending a years-long battle and bringing much-needed relief to the family, the statement added. 

One of the notable cases involved a family from Shivraj Bhavan, a redeveloped building at Curry Road. The original tenant, Vanita Kamble, had been allotted a 280 sq. ft. apartment as per her agreement, but received only 160 sq. ft. during the handover. Jaiswal instructed that the family be provided the correct-sized apartment. Furthermore, he directed MHADA officials to create a policy within a month to ensure that 18 other original tenants in the same building, who also received smaller homes, are allotted their rightful apartments.

In another instance, applicant Anil Sankapal raised concerns over delayed repairs in a building at Mankhurd under a 2012 housing scheme. Jaiswal directed the concerned officials to issue a notice to the developer, asking them to complete the necessary repairs within a month.

Additionally, Kisan Tanpure, an original tenant residing in a transit camp for over 50 years, reported being charged an excessive rent of Rs. 3000 per month. Jaiswal addressed this issue by instructing the Deputy Chief Officer to assess the case and propose a revised rent of Rs. 500 per month, thereby providing relief to Tanpure.

Lastly, in response to Bhaskar Yewale’s petition, Jaiswal ordered the Deputy Registrar of the Eastern Division to conduct a thorough investigation and submit a detailed report.

Of the nine applications heard today, five were related to the Mumbai Housing Board and four were linked to the Mumbai Building Repair and Reconstruction Board. MHADA’s Lokshahi Din has once again demonstrated its commitment to resolving citizens’ concerns swiftly and fairly, reinforcing trust in its public services.

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