Mumbai Completes Over 2,500 Slum Rehabilitation Projects, Housing Nearly 2.84 Lakh Families
Mumbai has reached a significant milestone in its urban housing efforts, with the completion of 2,545 slum rehabilitation projects over the past three decades. The progress reflects the city’s gradual yet steady push to convert informal settlements into formal housing developments. According to recent state economic data, nearly 18% of these projects were completed in […]
Dharavi Residents Reject ‘Imposed’ Redevelopment In Civic Polls
January 17, 2026: The recent civic elections in Dharavi sent a clear message: residents are against the current form of the redevelopment plan that could relocate them to the city’s outskirts. In the seven wards of the sprawling slum, Shiv Sena (UBT) won four seats, Congress secured two, and the original Shiv Sena, an ally […]
Dharavi Residents Question Housing-Only Redevelopment Models Amid BMC Election Campaign
January 14, 2026: As campaigning for the long-delayed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections entered its final day on Tuesday, Dharavi residents highlighted unresolved issues around redevelopment, arguing that political attention often peaks during elections but fades afterwards, leaving critical concerns about livelihoods, workspaces, and implementation unaddressed. Redevelopment in Dharavi has been discussed for more than […]
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 […]
Mahayuti BMC Manifesto Pledges Infrastructure Push, Fare Concessions And Slum Redevelopment
January 12, 2026: The Mahayuti alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, released its manifesto for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on Sunday, outlining a wide-ranging agenda focused on infrastructure, transport, civic services, and redevelopment. Titled “Mumbai To Be Free Of Potholes & Slums”, the manifesto also promises […]
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, […]
Bombay High Court Pushes Slum Rehab Reforms, Seeks Faster Relief For Mumbai Families
January 2, 2026: The Bombay High Court has tightened its scrutiny of slum rehabilitation in Mumbai, directing the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to reform the way complaints linked to redevelopment projects are addressed. The intervention follows growing distress among slum households facing delayed housing delivery, unpaid transit rent and prolonged displacement, concerns that directly affect […]
Maharashtra To Reassess Long-Stalled Mumbai Redevelopment Projects, Says Minister
December 11, 2025: The Maharashtra government will conduct a comprehensive review of Mumbai’s long-pending redevelopment projects, some of which have remained stalled for five to ten years. Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai, who is handling Housing Department matters during the Winter Session, told the Assembly that the state aims to revive these delayed works and will […]
Permanent Transit Camps Emerge As Mumbai’s Most Practical Route To Slum Redevelopment
November 29, 2025: Mumbai is witnessing a quiet but decisive shift in how difficult slum clusters are being redeveloped, especially in areas where sale prices have long failed to cross INR 20,000 per sq ft. Traditional projects in these pockets often stalled as rising construction costs, unpredictable negotiations with residents and heavy premium payouts left […]