Vadodara’s Homes Built by Civic Body Deteriorate in 20 Years
Representative AI image VADODARA: Residents of various Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) housing projects in Vadodara are still facing poor living conditions, despite promises of enhanced housing standards. Constructed by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) under the Basic Services for the Urban Poor (BSUP) initiative, over 21,000 residences were built for economically disadvantaged groups between 2005-06 and 2013-14. The first residents moved in during 2010, but many have experienced deteriorating conditions within just two years. Initial issues included water leaking from terraces and damage to overhead tanks. Residents alerted the authorities, resulting in attempts at remediation like waterproofing…