
Cramped houses, congested lanes, and overflowing sewer lines. The Mata Gujri Colony in west Delhi’s Tilak Nagar constituency stands as a picture of neglect.
Until a few weeks ago, it was officially known as the Vidhwa Colony – a reminder that it houses many survivors of the 1984 anti-Sikh violence. But that name swap seems to be the only change it has seen in recent years.