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Slum Authority Faces Claims of Irregularities in Dharavi Project

MUMBAI: The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has initiated an investigation led by the deputy collector (Encroachments) following allegations that demolished huts are being rebuilt and that new occupants are being declared eligible for free housing under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). Activist Baburao Mane, a founder-member of Manohar Joshi College, informed the SRA that occupants have moved back into partially demolished huts, some of which don’t appear on survey maps. He pointed out instances where structures, including a temple labeled as a hut and a staircase recently fitted with a door, are being falsely classified as eligible for free housing.…

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Mumbai: Thousands in Dharavi to Relocate to Transit Homes

MUMBAI: A few thousand residents of Dharavi will need to relocate to temporary or rental accommodation as part of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), according to Mahendra Kalyankar, CEO of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and in charge of the DRP. This statement contradicts previous commitments for key-to-key rehabilitation. Kalyankar emphasized that such relocations are a part of any extensive urban regeneration effort. “Our immediate goal is to initiate construction and commence rehabilitation as soon as possible,” he stated. The SRA/DRP has recently delivered eviction notices to 42 residents of Meghwadi-Ganesh Nagar in Sector 1 to facilitate the laying of…

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Dharavi Redevelopment: SRA Named Planning Authority for Salt Pan Land

Representative image MUMBAI: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) have been designated as the special planning authority for the 42.51-acre Jamasp Salt Pan land located in Mulund East. According to a notification released on October 27 by the state urban development department, the SRA has been assigned this authority over the Dharavi area and the adjacent railway land included in the rehabilitation initiative. Additionally, it has authority over the 8.5-hectare Kurla Dairy site. The Mulund salt pan is part of the 256 acres the Centre has approved to be transferred for the Dharavi redevelopment project,…

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CM: Split Dharavi Land for Rehab Units and For-Sale Homes

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of your content: Representative image created by AI MUMBAI: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) to enhance the size of rental tenements to 350 sq ft for residents not eligible for free housing and rehabilitation within the Dharavi notified area. For residents of planned buildings, the size will increase from 405 sq ft to 500 sq ft, as revealed by an RTI application regarding a meeting held on May 28. He also instructed the DRP to ensure that land in Dharavi be evenly split between the rehabilitation section and the…

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Bombay HC Rejects PIL on Salt Pan Land for Dharavi Rehab

File Photo MUMBAI: On Thursday, the Bombay High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that contested the allocation of 250 acres of salt pan land for the rehabilitation of individuals affected by the Dharavi redevelopment project. Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne stated, “It goes without saying that the state government must consider environmental issues while executing the project.” Advocate and activist Sagar Devre questioned the state’s decisions from August 7 and September 30 regarding the transfer of 255.6 acres of salt pan land in Mulund, Bhandup, and Vikhroli for housing projects for Dharavi’s affected individuals. He…

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Dharavi Redevelopment: India’s Next Prime Business Hub

AI-generated Representative Image The redevelopment project of Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum, is set to introduce a dedicated commercial business district, enhancing both business and employment opportunities amidst one of the most ambitious urban transformations globally. A significant portion of the nearly 600-acre prime land in the heart of Mumbai, India’s financial hub, will be designated for commercial use, aiming to establish a central business district (CBD) that attracts diverse companies. This district is anticipated to feature Grade-A office spaces, premium retail, co-working areas, hotels, and infrastructure support, as per sources involved in the planning. “The commercial area will utilize land…