The redevelopment of Dharavi, a vast slum sprawl in the heart of Mumbai, will be carried out through a special purpose vehicle set up through a joint venture between the Adani Group and Maharashtra government
Priority should be given to the rehabilitation of local artisans and businesses, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said. Pic/X
The master plan of the ambitious Dharavi redevelopment project in Mumbai was given approval by the Maharashtra government on Wednesday, officials said, reported the PTI.
The approval was given at a review meeting attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and senior officials.
The redevelopment of Dharavi, a vast slum sprawl in the heart of Mumbai, will be carried out through a special purpose vehicle set up through a joint venture between the Adani Group and Maharashtra government.
Dharavi is a major economic hub and a unique industrial cluster whose original character must be preserved in the redevelopment, Fadnavis stressed during the meeting, a release issued by his office said.
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Priority should be given to the rehabilitation of local artisans and businesses, CM Fadnavis said, according to the PTI.
The redevelopment of Dharavi should be done in an environmentally sustainable and integrated manner, CM Fadnavis said, adding that economic activities in the area are of utmost importance, as per the PTI.
Every original resident of Dharavi should be provided with a home, the CM added.
All residents will be considered eligible for redevelopment, though the criteria for eligibility may vary, CM Fadnavis said.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde instructed all concerned departments to promptly grant necessary approvals.
Chief Executive Officer of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, Srinivas, gave a detailed presentation of the project during the meeting, officials said.
Meanwhile, earlier this month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited a Rs 2,368-crore tender to clear 185 lakh tonnes of legacy waste from the Mumbai's Deonar landfill using biomining, officials had earlier said.
The Maharashtra government has decided to rehabilitate residents of Dharavi on the dumping ground land who are not eligible to receive homes under the Dharavi project.
In 2024, the state government allocated a portion of the 311-acre Deonar landfill for housing tenements under the Dharavi rehabilitation project. Meanwhile, the BMC has set up a Waste-to-Energy plant with a capacity of 600 metric tonnes per day at the Deonar dumping ground.
The project includes a 40-month design and build phase, and 15 years of operation and maintenance, and is expected to be operational by October 2025. The BMC has now invited a tender to clear the land, with the estimated cost of the project at Rs 2,368 crore.
(with PTI inputs)
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