Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Illegal Occupation Found in Mulund SRA Project
There's a problem in Mumbai where people are living in a building that's still being built.
The building is part of a project to help people living in slums get better homes.
The project was started in 2011 but wasn't finished.
A new company took over in 2017, but the building still doesn't have the necessary permissions to be lived in.
Recently, officials found people living on the first and second floors.
They think someone named Mahesh Madival might have built extra rooms without permission and rented them out.
The police have started investigating this.
Illegal occupation found in an under-construction building in Mulund, Mumbai.
The Veer Sambhaji Nagar SRA Co-operative Housing Society project lacks occupation and completion certificates.
Mahesh Madival and unidentified persons were booked for illegal occupation.
The project was awarded in 2011 and taken over by Farewell Real Estate in 2017.
An internal inquiry alleged unauthorized construction and renting of units.
- Who
- Mahesh Madival and unidentified occupants
- What
- Illegal occupation in an under-construction building
- When
- June 25 (inspection), 2011 (project awarded), 2017 (taken over)
- Where
- Mulund, Mumbai
- Why
- To address unauthorized occupation and lack of statutory permissions
Developer and Authorities
Illegal Occupants
Project Status
Developer and Authorities
The project is under construction and lacks necessary permissions for occupation.
Illegal Occupants
Occupants claim they have a right to reside in the building despite the lack of permissions.
Legal Action
Developer and Authorities
Authorities have registered an FIR and are investigating the illegal occupation.
Illegal Occupants
Occupants may argue that they are being unfairly targeted and that their living situation is a result of broader housing issues.
- Project Name
- Veer Sambhaji Nagar SRA Co-operative Housing Society
- Location
- Mulund, Mumbai
- Developer
- Farewell Real Estate Pvt Ltd
- Original Developer
- Sai Construction
- Year Project Awarded
- 2011
- Year Taken Over
- 2017
- Date of Inspection
- June 25
- FIR Registered Against
- Mahesh Madival and unidentified persons