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 […]
Mulund Dumping Ground Land Sparks Clash Of Development Demands
September 16, 2025: The Mulund dumping ground, once Mumbai’s second-largest refuse yard, has become the centre of multiple development demands. While BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT) have sought recreational and healthcare facilities on the site, the Dharavi redevelopment body has now placed a third request, seeking 15 acres for its construction needs. Navbharat Mega Developers […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Gains Momentum With Railway Land Rehabilitation & Housing Initiatives
The rehabilitation of the 6.4-acre railway property in Matunga West has begun with the issuance of the commencement certificate (CC). In Phase I, four 36-story staff quarters and railway offices are being built to provide housing for railway workers. Five thousand squatters living on railway property will also receive rehabilitation. According to SVR Srinivas, Chairman […]
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 […]