The Mumbai Dabbawala Association has expressed concerns over the financial feasibility of the Maharashtra government's initiative to provide houses to Dabbawalas at a cost of Rs 25 lakh per unit.

Dabbawalas, who have been delivering lunch boxes across Mumbai for 135 years, face significant challenges in securing their own homes due to financial constraints. Many continue to live in slums, rented spaces, or shared accommodations, unable to afford homeownership in Mumbai’s high-priced real estate market, the Mumbai Dabbawala Association said.