Mumbai's Railway Land Eviction: A Tale of Systemic Failure and Human Suffering The recent eviction drive in Mumbai's Garib Nagar has sparked widespread outrage, raising important questions about the city's handling of its most vulnerable populations.
Authorities argue they're enforcing the law and protecting critical infrastructure, but the reality on the ground is more complex.
For decades, residents have lived in a state of limbo, their homes built on railway land without official sanction but with tacit tolerance from local authorities.