With Dharavi Redevelopment As Template, Mumbai Pushes For Decade-Long Formal Housing Transition
January 9, 2026: Mumbai’s long-standing challenge of informal housing is poised to enter a decisive phase, as the state government unveils a time-bound strategy to transition the city towards formal, serviced housing over the next decade. Central to this vision is the Dharavi redevelopment, designed as a model for large-scale urban renewal that integrates housing, […]
Dharavi’s Ward 185 Becomes Key Battleground As Redevelopment Dominates Civic Polls
January 7, 2026: Dharavi, with a population of 1.5 million spread across wards 183 to 189 and an electorate of around 2,35,000 voters, is once again a politically charged constituency ahead of the Mumbai civic polls. Central to this year’s campaign is Ward 185, home to roughly 40,000 voters, where all three major parties are […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Project Releases Second Draft Annexure-II, 65% Residents Eligible For Housing
September 6, 2025: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has released its second Draft Annexure-II, offering encouraging news for residents of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Nagar. Of the 507 residential structures surveyed, 332 around 65% have been found eligible for housing benefits under the scheme. In total, the draft covers 546 structures, including 39 public utilities. Excluding […]