Dharavi Residents Reject Relocation To Mulund, Demand Rehabilitation Within Dharavi
October 31, 2025: A growing movement under the banner of the ‘Dharavi Bachao Andolan’ has strongly opposed the state government’s decision to rehabilitate ineligible Dharavi residents on Mulund’s salt pan land, demanding that all residents be given houses within Dharavi itself. The Maharashtra government recently cleared the way for construction on a 41.5-acre salt pan […]
Government Appoints SRA, DRP As Planning Authority For Mulund Salt Pan And Kurla Dairy Land
October 30, 2025: In a key move to advance the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), the Maharashtra government has appointed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and the DRP as the special planning authority (SPA) for the 42.51-acre Jamasp Salt Pan land in Mulund East and the 8.5-hectare Kurla Dairy land in Mumbai. The state’s Urban Development […]
Dharavi Redevelopment To See Rs 3 Lakh Crore Investment, Says SVR Srinivas
The CEO of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) under the Maharashtra Slum Rehabilitation Authority, SVR Srinivas, estimates that the ambitious redevelopment of Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia, which spans 600 acres in Mumbai, will require an investment of almost Rs 3 lakh crore, including rehabilitation and infrastructure development. An Adani Group-led entity, Navbharat Mega […]
Dharavi Redevelopment: A Transformation Or A Crisis For Residents?
At the entrance to her house in Dharavi, Mumbai, Anuradha Baraskale pauses. She has spent her entire life in a slum that is about to change into a contemporary complex of offices, shopping centres, and upscale homes. Although she sees the growth potential, she is nevertheless worried about the future. She is unsure of her […]
Dharavi Redevelopment: Illegal Structures To Face Demolition Based On 2023 Drone Survey
DRP CEO and NMDPL chairman S V R Srinivas stated that the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) will use a 2023 drone survey conducted by Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL) as a reference to identify and demolish unauthorized constructions in the Dharavi Notified Area (DNA). Any structures that emerged after the survey will be removed. […]
Survey Pushes Dharavi Redevelopment Forward, 150,000 Homes To Be Rebuilt
The Adani Group-led Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL) is leading the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), which will involve the rehabilitation of about 150,000 tenements. While maintaining the dignity of its citizens, the project seeks to turn Dharavi into a contemporary urban centre with better housing, infrastructure, and economic opportunities. Over 50,000 of the 85,000 […]
State Govt Allocates 125 Acres of Deonar Land for Dharavi Redevelopment
On Monday, the state cabinet resolved to allocate 125 acres of land from the Deonar dumping site for rental housing to people found ineligible for free housing under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. So far, the government has awarded 255 acres of salt pan land near Kanjurmarg and Mulund, 140 acres on Madh Island, and 21.25 […]
Dharavi Redevelopment: Unwinding in Uncluttered Areas
The Dharavi rehabilitation project has been marketed with a number of incentives, such as places for relaxing in front of buildings. Known as a “Vital Public Purpose Project,” the project’s goal is to maintain safety requirements while allowing for design freedom. Under the condition that public health, fire, structural, and safety concerns are not jeopardised, […]
Gautam Adani: Dharavi aims to restore the dignity of more than a million people
On September 5, Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, stated that the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, which his business is carrying out, is about more than just urban redevelopment; it’s also about giving over a million citizens their dignity back and demonstrating the possibility of bold, deliberate action. “Dharavi is more than just urban […]
Aditya Thackeray objects to the transfer of Salt Pan Land for the reconstruction of Dharavi
The chief of the Shiv Sena (UBT), Aaditya Thackeray, has criticized the union government for authorizing the transfer of 256 acres of Mumbai salt pan land to the Maharashtra government for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). Inquiring about the government’s intentions, Thackeray pointed out the sharp discrepancy between its recent denials and its present deeds. […]