Maharashtra Allocates 118 Acres In Malad For Dharavi Redevelopment Rehab Housing
The Maharashtra government has handed over possession of a 118-acre land parcel at Mukteshwar in Malad-Malvani to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), marking a key step in providing planned rehabilitation housing for Dharavi residents. The site will be developed by the special purpose vehicle (SPV) Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL), a joint venture between […]
‘Large Areas Of South Mumbai Could Be Pedestrianised,’ Says Urban Planning Expert Karen Chapple
With the end of the administrator’s rule, Mumbai’s newly elected representatives have resumed control over the city’s development agenda, including major infrastructure and greening initiatives. In an interaction, Karen Chapple, director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto and Professor Emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, shared her views on redevelopment, […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Emerges As Central Issue In High-Stakes BMC Election Battle
January 12, 2026: With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections approaching, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has become the defining issue shaping political alignments across the locality. Despite a crowded field of candidates from multiple parties, residents say the contest has effectively narrowed to a single question: support the redevelopment plan or back the Opposition […]
PM Modi To Lay Foundation Stone Of Dharavi Redevelopment Project After BMC Polls
January 12, 2026: The long-awaited redevelopment of Dharavi has re-entered the spotlight amid Mumbai’s civic election campaign, with confirmation that the project’s foundation stone will be laid after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls on January 15. The announcement was made at a political rally in Dharavi, bringing renewed attention to what is being projected as […]
Dharavi Ward 185 Turns Spotlight On Redevelopment As Key Civic Poll Issue
January 10, 2026: Redevelopment has become the defining theme of the civic election discourse in Dharavi’s Ward 185, driven largely by the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) and its implications for local communities. The ward, with nearly 40,000 voters, is part of the larger Dharavi assembly segment covering wards 183 to 189 and around 2.35 lakh […]
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 […]
G/North Ward Awaits Dharavi Redevelopment As Residents Flag Hawking, Traffic And Public Health Concerns
December 27, 2025: Mumbai’s G/North ward, stretching from the densely populated Dharavi slum belt to the high-footfall commercial zones of Dadar and Mahim, is bracing for significant change in the coming years. With the long-awaited Dharavi redevelopment project gaining momentum, residents hope for long-term transformation, even as the ward continues to grapple with chronic civic […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Begins As Residents Start Leaving Long-Time Homes Amid Hope And Anxiety
December 17, 2025: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has entered a decisive phase as the first groups of residents begin vacating their decades-old homes, marking a major transition for one of Asia’s largest informal settlements. Eviction notices have been issued in parts of Meghwadi in Matunga and Shatabdi Nagar in Sion, covering a combined area […]
Wenden Avenue Railway Colony: Matunga’s Century-Old Railway Enclave Gives Way To Redevelopment
December 17, 2025: For more than a hundred years, Wenden Avenue Railway Colony in Matunga stood apart from Mumbai’s relentless pace. Shaded by dense tree cover and defined by stone bungalows, Nissen huts and winding internal roads, the enclave nurtured generations of Central and Western Railway families. That quiet rhythm has now been replaced by […]