For the last 23 years, residents of Chulne village in Vasai West have had to contend with rainwater seeping into their homes. This year was no different, with several bungalows facing water-logging due to the continuous downpour. Locals have lashed out at the civic body for not being able to find a resolution to the problem yet.

According to resident Sebastian Assao, the village is home to nearly 400 bungalows. “Several residents have taken bank loans worth lakhs of rupees, to reconstruct their residential complexes to prevent rainwater from entering their houses,” he said, “Despite our best efforts, we experience water-logging each year.”