Over a month after the Chunniwala building collapse in Chira Bazaar, displaced residents say MHADA’s bureaucratic delays have pushed them into a nightmare — scattered across distant suburbs, drained of savings, and forced into gruelling daily commutes of nearly 180 km just to keep life going. “Our houses crumbled on August 17. Today is September 19. All we’ve been given are dates after dates to get the keys to temporary accommodation. Are we asking for something we are not entitled to?” asked Kamlesh Mayekar, one of the displaced residents.

Forced to scatter