Dharavi slums

Govt approves master plan for Dharavi Redevelopment Project

May 29, 2025 12:55 am

The approval was granted during a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Sahyadri Guest House, where Chief Executive Officer of the project SVR Srinivas presented a detailed overview of the plan.

Express Investigation | Adani-Maharashtra roadmap for Dharavi: state clears move to shift over 50,000 people to waste dump

April 12, 2025 7:55 pm

State agencies pass the buck, project SPV says will seek green clearance before starting construction, Adani Group declines to comment

No land in Dharavi has been given to Adani, Ashish Shelar

March 22, 2025 4:47 am

Rahul Gandhi visits Dharavi, interacts with leather workers

March 06, 2025 11:37 pm

Gandhi led the attack against Adani over its alleged close ties with the ruling BJP, accusing the BJP of extending undue favour to the Adani group. 

Redevelopment of Dharavi slums: Bombay HC allows firm to challenge decision declaring Adani successful bidder

December 26, 2022 2:03 pm

The company will challenge the decision awarding the Adani Group the bid for the much-awaited Dharavi redevelopment project.

Active Covid cases in Dharavi below 100, first time since March

May 21, 2021 8:47 pm

As the second wave hit Mumbai in February, cases gradually started rising in Dharavi, too, averaging 50 a day.

In Mumbai’s slums, simple act of bathing and relieving oneself becomes more daunting for women

April 02, 2020 1:28 am

The men, forced to stay home due to the lockdown, also can be seen standing around, making a usually woman-only chore a crammed affair. “I have no other option, we do not have an independent water connection. If I don’t step out, we will go without water. Zaruri hai,” said a woman.

Dharavi: Govt pays Rs 800 crore to buy Matunga rail land

May 29, 2019 12:36 am

According to the department’s orders, the SRA will pay Rs 300 crore towards the expense, while the MHADA will bear a burden of another Rs 200 crore. The state government has also decided to dive into a dedicated funding line earmarked for building affordable housing for economically weaker sections to raise the remaining Rs 300 crore.

A shoemaker, woman football coach, hip-hop artiste: TEDx to feature Dharavi’s inspiring stories

April 27, 2019 7:50 am

Raghuveer Surupa, one of the organisers of TEDx Dharavi, is an IIM alumnus who has organised previous TEDx talks, including at IIM Ranchi and BITS Hyderabad. Among those scheduled to speak is Megha Gupta, who set up online platform Dharavimarket.com for Dharavi’s artisans.

6.5 crore live in India slums, over 1 crore each in Maharashtra, Andhra

February 11, 2019 9:02 am

During the last four years, the ministry sanctioned 72,80,851 houses in slums, grounded 38,67,191 houses, and completed 14,75,879, while 3,14,765 houses were unoccupied.