The residents of Malad staged a protest against the City Survey Department when officials arrived in Aksa Village to conduct a land survey as part of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. The survey was intended to identify land for rehabilitating Dharavi residents, but it was eventually called off due to strong resistance from locals.

According to a high court order, issued in response to a writ petition filed by the locals, the City Survey Department was required to consult the residents before beginning any survey. However, locals alleged that the officials failed to follow this directive and arrived without prior notice or formal communication.