India, Feb. 9 -- Residents of 10 high-rise housing societies along T J Road in Sewri have threatened to launch a protest on February 14, alleging that repeated complaints about illegal hawkers, unauthorised parking, and other civic issues have fallen on deaf ears.

Residents said they had raised these concerns with candidates during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections and were assured that the problems would be resolved after the polls. However, a month-long ultimatum issued by citizen groups is set to expire on February 14, prompting what they describe as an unprecedented protest by residents of high-rise societies over basic civic amenities.

"This will be the first time residents of high-rise buildings step out to pr...