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 […]
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 […]
Kumbharwada Potters Protest Redevelopment Survey Amid Fears Of Displacement
July 25, 2025: Kumbharwada, Asia’s largest traditional potters’ settlement and a key part of Mumbai’s Dharavi for over a century, witnessed unrest on Thursday morning as local artisans staged a protest against the ongoing survey being conducted under the Adani Group-led Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). The protest began around 10am when surveyors, accompanied by police […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Gains Momentum: Land Acquisitions & Rehabilitation Plans In Full Swing
On 6.5 acres of railway land, work has already begun as part of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. As part of the agreement to first turn over offices and four 36-story staff quarters to railways, railway offices are being built in phase 1. Additionally, 5,000 squatters on railway property must be rehabilitated. According to SVR Srinivas, […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Rebrands: Adani-Backed Project Now Navbharat Mega Developers
The Adani Group-backed Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), which is in charge of the ambitious reconstruction of Mumbai’s enormous slum of Dharavi, has formally changed its name to Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL). According to a statement from the corporation, this name change is a part of their renewed commitment to creating a […]