A viral video circulating on social media has brought the city's housing challenges into focus. The video shows seven people living in a tiny room, reportedly measuring around 100 square feet, for a monthly rent of Rs 6,000.
The cramped living conditions have raised questions about how the occupants manage their daily lives, including where they sleep and how they accommodate their belongings in such a small space.
The video has prompted several social media users to comment on the realities of living in Mumbai. Some have also warned people considering moving to the city to watch the video before making a decision. "If you are thinking of running away to Mumbai, watch this video first. Otherwise, you might end up spending your days in a tiny room like this," several users have cautioned.
The video was shared by the Instagram account yatra_guruji029. It captures the everyday life of people living in a Mumbai slum.
The vlogger can be seen making his way through narrow lanes before reaching a house. The streets are so cramped that there is barely enough space for two people to pass each other. If someone approaches from the opposite direction, there is hardly any room to move aside. Only one person can walk through the lane at a time.
After navigating these narrow passages, the vlogger reaches a small room that raises questions about whether it can even be described as a house.
The room is approximately the size of a typical bathroom in a village. Based on the visuals in the video, its area is estimated to be no more than 100 square feet.
Despite its limited size, the room has a kitchen and a bathroom for bathing. The remaining space is occupied by household belongings, leaving little room for sleeping.
As a result, the occupants have to sleep with their legs folded or squeezed close to one another. The video states that as many as seven people live in this small room and pay Rs 6,000 in rent every month.
The video has once again brought Mumbai's housing availability and the living conditions of ordinary residents into the spotlight.
The clip has reportedly received more than 4 crore 12 lakh views, while thousands of users have shared their reactions in the comments section.
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One user, sahilparekhh, commented, "My bro explains the same thing to me every day."
Another user, sanjeev_sharma9977, said, "That's why life in the village is so beautiful."
User rao_ajeet__bhai directly compared the room to a jail, while dr.ajay_sir suggested that returning to one's village would be the right decision.
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The viral video has triggered a range of reactions, with users discussing the challenges of finding affordable accommodation in Mumbai and the difficult living conditions faced by people who cannot afford larger homes. It has once again highlighted the gap between the city's housing costs and the space available to many of its residents.
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