The tribals of Aarey Colony have been demanding some basic facilities from the government – electricity, water supply and clean toilets – but definitely not at the cost of the place they have been living in for generations.

Considering the fact that it is difficult to provide these facilities in the tribal hamlets, the government plans to resettle and rehabilitate them to 480-square-feet houses to be developed on a 5-acre plot identified for the purpose. However, Aarey's tribal leaders told mid-day that they don't want to be shifted elsewhere and would prefer the facilities in their padas. In order to oppose the same, they have organised a protest march today.