In a significant development, the Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday decided invite fresh bids for the ambitious redevelopment of Dharavi, Asia's largest slum pocket in the heart of the country's commercial capital, officials said here.

In a significant development, the #Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday decided invite fresh bids for the ambitious redevelopment of #Dharavi, #Asia's largest slum pocket in the heart of the country's commercial capital, officials said. pic.twitter.com/EuUWFrW3nD

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With this, the earlier process of inviting global tenders in October 2018 stands cancelled, as per a decision of a Committee of Secretaries, putting into jeopardy 16 years of efforts by various governments to redevelop Dharavi.