A fishing hamlet by the Mithi River, Dharavi Koliwada has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Urbz, an experimental urban research and action collective, has been working in the Dharavi neighbourhood since 2008, and has hence developed a relationship with the contractors in the area, who involve them in their projects. Joseph Koli is one of them, and Urbz is now on board to work on the redevelopment of a chawl owned by brothers Vithal and Bhaskar Koli. As per a memorandum signed between the owners and the contractor, an additional storey will be given to the contractor in exchange for the money he is putting into the redevelopment.

The team in discussion with the residents