Dharavi Redevelopment To See Rs 3 Lakh Crore Investment, Says SVR Srinivas
The CEO of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) under the Maharashtra Slum Rehabilitation Authority, SVR Srinivas, estimates that the ambitious redevelopment of Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia, which spans 600 acres in Mumbai, will require an investment of almost Rs 3 lakh crore, including rehabilitation and infrastructure development. An Adani Group-led entity, Navbharat Mega […]
Dharavi Redevelopment: A Transformation Or A Crisis For Residents?
At the entrance to her house in Dharavi, Mumbai, Anuradha Baraskale pauses. She has spent her entire life in a slum that is about to change into a contemporary complex of offices, shopping centres, and upscale homes. Although she sees the growth potential, she is nevertheless worried about the future. She is unsure of her […]
City’s Air Quality Deteriorates: Seven Areas Hit ‘Poor,’ One Declared ‘Very Poor’
On Tuesday afternoon, the city’s seven localities saw a sharp decline in air quality, with one falling into the very poor category. Deonar, Kandivali West, Malad West, Mazgaon, Navy Nagar in Colaba, Sewri, and Siddharth Nagar in Worli were among the places that reported low AQI (201-300), despite the city’s average AQI of 191, which […]
State Govt Allocates 125 Acres of Deonar Land for Dharavi Redevelopment
On Monday, the state cabinet resolved to allocate 125 acres of land from the Deonar dumping site for rental housing to people found ineligible for free housing under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. So far, the government has awarded 255 acres of salt pan land near Kanjurmarg and Mulund, 140 acres on Madh Island, and 21.25 […]
By year’s end, BMC is required by the Bombay High Court to construct additional cemeteries in the Govandi-Deonar region
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been urged by the Bombay High Court to address the issue of Sunni Muslim burial places being lacking in the Govandi-Deonar area. The BMC responded by assuring the court that measures are being taken to comply with the requirements. In response to a lack of space, lawyer Shamsher Ahmed […]