India, March 22 -- Aspiring home buyers from the economically weaker sections (EWS) and the lower income group (LIG) categories are up in arms against the City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) over the pricing of its mass housing scheme. They are also upset that the area of the homes mentioned in the intent letters issued after the lottery draw was less than what Cidco had stated earlier, a charge denied by the government agency.

The buyers, who have conducted a signature campaign and are exploring legal options, announced on Friday at a press conference that they will organise a human chain protest in Vashi on Tuesday. They have also sought the help of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), whose Navi Mumbai chief, Gajanan ...