Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Monday visited Kumbharwada in Mumbai's Dharavi and raised strong concerns over the eligibility criteria under the Dharavi Redevelopment Plan.

In a detailed post on X, Thackeray highlighted the historical and cultural significance of Kumbharwada, calling it “not just a slum but a village of potters,” where families have lived for over four to five generations since the 1880s.

I visited the Kumbharwada in Dharavi yesterday.

The Kumbharwada may be full of houses which are informal (slums) but it is not a typical slum.
It is a village of potters by itself, of the size of about twelve and half acres, with the families staying there for almost 4… pic.twitter.com/6Nts7uEtg5

— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) July 29, 2025