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 […]
15,000 Dharavi Tenement Owners Risk Exclusion From Adani-Led Redevelopment
After missing the last day to submit their eligibility documentation for alternate accommodation, some 15,000 Dharavi tenement owners may not be able to participate in the Adani Group-led Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). According to officials, the deadline, which was initially scheduled for March 31st, was extended by two weeks and formally closed on April 15th. […]
Green Clearance Sought For Dharavi Rehabilitation On Kurla Dairy Plot
Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL), led by the Adani Group, has applied for environmental clearance from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) to develop a 19-acre site in Kurla for rehabilitating ineligible Dharavi residents. This land was previously home to the Mother Dairy plant. Under a government resolution issued on 4 October 2024, […]
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 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 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 […]