Government Appoints SRA, DRP As Planning Authority For Mulund Salt Pan And Kurla Dairy Land
October 30, 2025: In a key move to advance the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), the Maharashtra government has appointed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and the DRP as the special planning authority (SPA) for the 42.51-acre Jamasp Salt Pan land in Mulund East and the 8.5-hectare Kurla Dairy land in Mumbai. The state’s Urban Development […]
Dharavi’s USD 8 Billion Redevelopment Poised To Reshape Mumbai’s Largest Slum
October 7, 2025: Mumbai’s vast Dharavi settlement — often described as Asia’s largest slum — is on the brink of transformation as bulldozers prepare to move in for a long-awaited USD 8 billion redevelopment. The project aims to replace the maze of informal homes and workshops with modern housing, upgraded infrastructure, and green spaces in […]
CM Fadnavis: Mumbai Will Retain Its Unique Character s ‘Third Mumbai’ Rises
August 14, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasised on Wednesday that Mumbai does not need to emulate cities like Singapore or Shanghai, instead asserting that other cities should aspire to be like Mumbai. Speaking at the CNN-News18 Townhall, Mumbai edition, Fadnavis said, “Mumbai will remain Mumbai — why should we try to make it […]
From Banking To Bureaucracy: SVR Srinivas On Leading Mumbai’s City-Wide Transformation
August 7, 2025: In an exclusive interview with Indian Masterminds, senior IAS officer S.V.R. Srinivas (1991 batch, Maharashtra cadre) reflected on his remarkable journey from modest beginnings to leading some of India’s most transformative urban infrastructure projects. Currently spearheading the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, Mr Srinivas described it as the most complex and demanding assignment of […]
Adani’s Dharavi Project Triggers Tree Removal In Matunga Railway Colony
July 31, 2025: The Matunga railway colonies of both Central and Western Railways are now bearing the brunt of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, led by the Adani Group. The initiative involves clearing existing railway quarters to construct transit housing for Dharavi residents and railway staff. However, this progress comes at the cost of Matunga’s extensive […]
Mumbai’s Largest Urban Infrastructure Project Set To Rise In Dharavi
July 23, 2025: Dharavi is a 641-acre area in Mumbai that is home to over one million people. Globally recognised for its entrepreneurial spirit and featured in numerous films, Dharavi is now on the brink of a historic transformation. Leading this ambitious overhaul is Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest individual, through his company Adani Realty. Adani […]
Dharavi’s Rs 95,790 Cr Master Plan Gets Maharashtra Govt Nod: 5 Key Highlights
The Dharavi Redevelopment Master Plan received the state government’s approval on May 28, according to a statement from the office of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Maharashtra government has approved an ambitious master plan for the redevelopment of Dharavi, one of Mumbai’s largest informal settlements. Here are five essential points to understand about this […]
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Calls Dharavi Redevelopment A Key Social Commitment
The Maharashtra government has finalised a master plan for the redevelopment of Dharavi, with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde emphasising that the project will not only provide new housing but also substantially improve the quality of life for its residents. Covering a total area of 174 hectares earmarked for redevelopment, the initiative will be jointly […]
Dharavi Residents Rally For Equitable Housing Rights
Dharavi, one of Asia’s largest informal settlements, is an economic powerhouse with diverse industries — ranging from pottery and leatherwork to recycling and garment manufacturing — generating an estimated annual turnover of Rs 10,000 crore. This intricate web of informal and formal enterprises has woven Dharavi deeply into Mumbai’s economic fabric. However, ongoing redevelopment plans […]
Dharavi Redevelopment:The Ambitious Vision To Rebuild Asia’s Largest Slum
Kiran Dighavkar described Dharavi as the Malabar Hill of Indian slums. He was extensively praised for his management of the lockdown in the third-largest and densest slum in the world while serving as the assistant commissioner of G-north ward, which includes Dharavi, for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) during COVID-19. “Anyone in an Indian slum […]