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 […]
Big Relief For Dharavi’s SVP Nagar Residents As Fresh Eligibility List Release
September 5, 2025: In a significant development for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), residents of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Nagar have received encouraging news. The DRP has issued its second draft Annexure-II list, determining the eligibility of households for redevelopment benefits. Out of 507 residential structures assessed, 332 have been declared eligible, meaning around 65% […]
Mahayuti Government Driving Historic Transformation In Mumbai: Dy CM Shinde
September 3, 2025: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said the Maharashtra government is committed to bringing back Marathi-speaking families who were forced to leave Mumbai due to the lack of affordable housing. Replying to a debate under Rule 293 in the assembly, he said the Mahayuti government is working on a massive urban […]
Adani Group To Offer 43% Of Redeveloped Dharavi Land In Open Market
August 21, 2025: Construction on 43% of the 108.99 hectares allocated for Mumbai’s Dharavi redevelopment project will be available for free sale in the open market, according to the Master Plan cleared by the Maharashtra government. The free-sale component will be handled by Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed […]
Fadnavis Directs Equal Land Division For Dharavi Redevelopment
August 13, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed that land within the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) be divided equally between rehabilitation housing and for-sale buildings. The directive was issued during a review meeting on 28 May, with several key revisions approved for incorporation into the DRP Master Plan, in line with the city’s […]
50-50 Land Split Proposed In Dharavi Redevelopment Plan
August 11, 2025: Mumbai’s ambitious Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) is poised for a major shift, with state authorities directing a more balanced and resident-centred approach. Under the updated plan, Dharavi’s land will be split equally between rehabilitation housing and for-sale developments, alongside significant increases in the size of rental and planned residential units. According to […]
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 […]
Skyline Surge: How Vertical Living Is Transforming Asian Cities
August 6, 2025: Mumbai, a city of nearly 20 million residents packed into just 603 square kilometres, has long been a case study in urban density. However, as population growth and economic activity continue to outstrip horizontal expansion, the city is looking skywards. Between 2023 and 2025, high-rise construction has surged, with developments such as […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Survey To Conclude On August 12; Residents Can Still Apply Through Helpline
August 1, 2025: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has announced that its ongoing door-to-door household survey will conclude on August 12. The survey, launched in March 2024, aims to determine the eligibility of residents for resettlement under the government-backed redevelopment scheme. Officials clarified that while survey teams will stop house visits after the deadline, residents […]
Kurla Residents To March Against Land Allocation For Dharavi Redevelopment
August 1, 2025: Lok Chalwal, a local non-governmental organisation, is organising a padyatra (protest march) from Kurla to Varsha — the official residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis — on August 7. The march is being held to express strong opposition to the state government’s decision to allocate 21.3 acres of Kurla Dairy land […]