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Asia's largest urban redevelopment project to rehabilitate over 1 million residents in Mumbai's Dharavi
Updated On: 07 June, 2026 08:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Located in central Mumbai, Dharavi is widely regarded as Asia's largest slum. Spread across approximately 600 acres, it is home to more than one million people living in densely populated conditions. The area also hosts four major industries: pottery, food processing, leather, and plastic recycling, according to an HSBC report

The redevelopment project spans approximately 225 million square feet (msf), comprising 95 msf of rehabilitation area and 130 msf of free-sale area. File Pic
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project, being undertaken by the Adani Group in central Mumbai, is set to become Asia's largest urban redevelopment initiative.
The project involves the rehabilitation of more than one million slum dwellers, with over 1.25 lakh homes planned for construction, reported IANS.
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