Dharavi Redevelopment: 85 More Ganesh Nagar-Meghwadi Tenements Face Eviction
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) authorities have issued demolition and eviction notices to 85 more tenements in Ganesh Nagar-Meghwadi, directing occupants to vacate within 10 days of the August 21 order. The action is part of the ongoing clearance process for structures located within the redevelopment area. Of the 85 affected tenements, residents of 17 […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Among India’s Most Complex Real Estate Projects: HSBC Global Investment Research
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), regarded as one of the largest urban renewal programmes in the world, represents one of the most demanding real estate execution challenges in India, according to a report by HSBC Global Investment Research. In its report, “One of the world’s largest urban regeneration projects,” HSBC highlighted the enormous scale of […]
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 […]
Two-Week Campaign In Dharavi From November 1 To Collect Eligibility Documents For Redevelopment
October 27, 2025: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) will launch a two-week documentation drive across Dharavi from November 1 to 15 to collect pending eligibility documents from residents. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that every eligible household is included in the government’s ambitious redevelopment scheme, leaving no family behind. According to official data, over […]
Supreme Court Refuses To Halt Dharavi Redevelopment Project
September 8, 2025: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to stay the Dharavi redevelopment project, paving the way for India’s largest slum renewal scheme to proceed. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar issued notices to the Maharashtra government and Adani Properties Pvt Ltd, which was awarded the tender, in response […]
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% […]
Mumbai Set For Major Overhaul With AC Locals, Unified Tickets, And Dharavi Rehab: CM Fadnavis
July 19, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transform Mumbai into a “modern, all-inclusive city” while ensuring it remains an integral part of Maharashtra. Speaking in the legislative assembly during a debate on the Opposition-sponsored ‘last week’s motion’, Fadnavis addressed a range of issues, from infrastructure development to […]
Stamp Duty Concessions Approved For Dharavi Redevelopment Project
June 18, 2025: The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved significant stamp duty concessions tied to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), removing a key procedural and financial hurdle in transforming one of Asia’s largest informal settlements. This decision comes at a pivotal juncture, as the project moves from planning into pre-construction. Led by Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt […]
Dharavi Makeover Faces Delays, Builders Request Key Approvals
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project, one of Asia’s largest slum transformation initiatives, is currently navigating key exemptions that are crucial to its progress. These exemptions, under active review, seek to unlock land parcels, lower upfront costs, and ease the construction of housing and infrastructure vital to the project’s success. Among the requested waivers are those for […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Plan Includes Grid Roads, Green Parks, and State-Of-The-Art Schools
Mumbai’s Dharavi is set to undergo a significant transformation with a comprehensive redevelopment project focusing on structured urban planning and improved connectivity. The plan proposes the introduction of a well-organised grid road system, with streets spaced 125 metres apart and ranging between nine and 12 metres wide. This new layout will replace the existing narrow, […]