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Khadki family homeless for five months as house construction stalls
✍️ The Goan
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 03:02 AM
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A family in Khadki, Pune, has been living without shelter for five months because the construction of their new home has not progressed, leaving them in a prolonged state of homelessness.
The Khadki family, residing on the outskirts of Pune, has been forced to live on the streets for the past five months after the construction of their newly purchased house stalled indefinitely. The family, which includes two adults and three children, initially expected the project to be completed within a few weeks, but delays in material supply and contractor absenteeism have left the structure incomplete.
Local authorities were approached by the family seeking intervention, but no concrete action has been taken so far. In the meantime, the family has been relying on temporary shelters provided by nearby NGOs and the goodwill of neighbors.
The incident highlights broader concerns over unregulated construction practices and the vulnerability of low‑income homebuyers in rapidly urbanising regions. Consumer rights groups have urged the state government to enforce stricter oversight on building permits and to establish a grievance redressal mechanism for affected families.
The family hopes that renewed pressure on the contractor will accelerate the work and restore their right to a safe dwelling.
Authorities have not commented on the specific case, but the Pune Municipal Corporation has previously announced plans to audit stalled projects across the city.
Local authorities were approached by the family seeking intervention, but no concrete action has been taken so far. In the meantime, the family has been relying on temporary shelters provided by nearby NGOs and the goodwill of neighbors.
The incident highlights broader concerns over unregulated construction practices and the vulnerability of low‑income homebuyers in rapidly urbanising regions. Consumer rights groups have urged the state government to enforce stricter oversight on building permits and to establish a grievance redressal mechanism for affected families.
The family hopes that renewed pressure on the contractor will accelerate the work and restore their right to a safe dwelling.
Authorities have not commented on the specific case, but the Pune Municipal Corporation has previously announced plans to audit stalled projects across the city.