Vasai: Vasai-Virar city is the preferred destination for affordable housing, with a growing population of more than 1.3 million spread over 383 sq km, which is also the fifth largest city in Maharashtra.
The river banks here have attracted many developers to the region who have promoted many projects.
As a matter of fact, this sub-region has witnessed a steady growth of the real estate business over the last six decades.
The Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation has been entrusted with the development work of infrastructure.
Some time back, the union government had adopted Vasai-Virar under the Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Satellite Towns making it the only city from Maharashtra to be taken under this scheme.
However, this project is yet to see the light of the day.
However, this city is yet to tackle its water problems.
It seems residents here have been cursed to face water problems.
They have to not only tackle water shortage problems, but also the tanker lobby.
Some housing societies have resorted to using high pressure pumps to extract maximum water from below the surface.