Dharavi: From Colonial-Era Settlement To India’s Largest Redevelopment Project
November 18, 2025: Dharavi, one of the world’s largest and most densely populated slums, is now at the centre of one of India’s most ambitious redevelopment plans. Located in the heart of Mumbai and home to nearly a million residents, Dharavi has evolved over centuries—from an 18th-century mangrove island to a bustling hub of artisans, […]
SVR Srinivas Defends Dharavi Project As ‘Transformational’, Dismisses Opposition’s Allegations
July 26, 2025: SVR Srinivas, Chief Executive Officer of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), has firmly defended the initiative against growing political criticism, stating that the redevelopment is not merely a project, but a transformative movement focused on inclusive urban renewal. In an exclusive interview with The Free Press Journal, Srinivas emphasised that the scheme […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Delayed Due To Mulund Land Legal Dispute
June 13, 2025: The much-anticipated Dharavi redevelopment project has hit a major roadblock as the 42.51 acres of salt pan land allocated in Mulund remain entangled in legal proceedings, stalling the commencement of any construction activity. Despite the Maharashtra state government formally allotting the land—part of a 58-acre parcel in the Jamasp area of Mulund—in […]
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 […]