Residents stage road roko seeking replacement of dilapidated tenements in Erode
Residents of a Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board tenement complex in Erode staged a road blockade to demand the replacement of their dilapidated housing. The residents, including daily-wage workers, argue the buildings are unsafe and have been ignored by authorities despite official notices to vacate.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing struggle for safe, affordable public housing and the tension between urban development authorities and vulnerable populations.
Residents stage road roko seeking replacement of dilapidated tenements in Erode left Residents of a tenement complex demanding that the dilapidated buildings be replaced with new apartments at the same location at Marapalam in Erode in Tamil Nadu, on Monday. Special Arrangement The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/6bofe/article71627233.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2085_26_10_2026_17_0_19_1_IMG_20261026_WA0050.JPG SPL Residents of a tenement complex stage a road blockade demanding that the dilapidated buildings be replaced with new apartments at the same location at Marapalam in Erode in Tamil Nadu on Monday. PHOTO: SPL ERODE Residents of a Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) tenement complex in Erode staged a road blockade on Monday (October 26, 2026), demanding that the dilapidated buildings be replaced with new apartments at the same location. The tenements are located in Marapalam and Kuyavan Thittu, and the area, within the Corporation limits.
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