The Economic Survey of India 2017 estimates that the magnitude of inter-state migration in India was close to 9 million annually between 2011 and 2016, while Census 2011 pegs the total number of internal migrants in the country (accounting for inter- and intra-state movement) at a staggering 139 million. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are the biggest source states, followed closely by Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal; the major destination states are Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. In an unorganized and chaotic labour market, migrant workers regularly face conflicts and disputes at worksites. The common issues they face are non-payment of wages, physical abuse, accidents and even death. The existing legal machinery is not sensitive to the nature of legal disputes in the unorganized sector. Many informal sector disputes never make their way to labour courts or keep languishing in courts for lack of proof. The cities were built on the hard labour and exploitation of migrant workers, but they never entered the consciousness of the architects; instead, they are considered part of the problem in cities. The political class ignores them because they don’t count as votes, especially in the case of inter-state migrants. Due to their mobile nature, they don’t find any place in the manifestos of trade unions. They spend their whole day on worksites and silently sneak into perilous shelters at night, without the cities even noticing them. In the absence of state apparatus, Aajeevika Bureau has devised innovative ways to provide a host of services and solutions to migrant workers in Ahmedabad. Through its Shramik Sahayata evam Sandharab Kendras (3SKs), it has delivered services to migrant workers and developed on-the-ground networks to address their issues. It provides registration and photo IDs to migrant workers that are helpful in emergencies, employer verification,and at banks. Since the migrant workers have limited access to formal financial services, Aajeevika has partnered with the State Bank of India to provide assistance. Aajeevika has successfully provided registration and photo ID proofs to 16,904 seasonal migrants in Ahmedabad. Aajeevika also provides legal education, counseling and mediation through its lawyers and paralegal workers. A total of 552 legal cases and wage-related disputes have been registered, out of which 345 have been successfully solved. A total amount of INR 64,29,236 has been settled in favour of the workers. On-the-job training is provided to migrant workers in construction, factory work and hotel sectors, catering to their specific needs. This helps to raise wages, enables better placements and improves their self-esteem and dignity. Over 1,000 young people received vocational training, and 690 placements have been made over the last decade in Ahmedabad. It also runs Amrit primary health clinics through which it organises health camps, provides consultation, drugs and referrals. Similarly, creches for children of migrant workers, especially at construction sites, are also being run. Aajeevika Bureau has also created platforms for collective action, problem-solving and advocacy. The challenges are still complex and the lack of recognition for migrants is still to be fully addressed. Unless we view migrant workers as a dynamic part of a changing India, we will not be able to solve the problem of urbanization.